Management Accountant

Location: LiverpoolWorking Arrangements: Hybrid, 3 days in officeSalary: Up to £40,000Working Hours: 37.5 flexible hours Monday - FridayBenefits: Enhanced package (see below)Flexibility: Accrue hours & finish at 1pm on a Friday, Flexible start & finish times (7:30-9:30 & 16:00-17:30)

About the Role

As Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and driving improvements across the finance function. You’ll manage two direct reports and act as a trusted business partner to operations, project management, and senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounting & Month-End

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow commentary)
• Own the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
• Post and review accruals, prepayments, provisions, and project adjustments
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts including WIP, inventory, and deferred income

Project Accounting & WIP Reporting

• Produce detailed monthly WIP reporting for long-term, project-based contracts
• Work with project managers to assess progress, costs to complete, and forecast margins
• Prepare project margin analysis and investigate variances

Manufacturing & Cost Control

• Maintain accurate job and project costing within Sage 200
• Support inventory valuation and stock provisions

Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Analysis

• Assist with annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
• Provide financial insight for pricing, tenders, and contract negotiations

Team Leadership

• Line manage two direct reports, driving development and performance
• Identify and implement process improvements

Controls, Systems & Audit

• Maintain strong internal controls across project accounting and month-end
• Act as key contact for auditors

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA / AAT or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting experience within manufacturing or engineering
• Hands-on experience with project accounting, WIP, and month-end close
• Previous team management experience
• Advanced Excel skills; Sage 200 experience desirable
• Commercially minded with excellent communication skills

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• RAC cover
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• EAP
• Retailer discounts
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Pension (4% employer / 4% employee)

If you're looking for a new opportunity to join an amazing organisation, apply below or contact Liz Chapman at Reed today.