Management Accountant

Overview

Mitchell Adam are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed manufacturing group who are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their expanding finance team. Following a sustained period of investment and acquisition, this is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to step into a highly visible role, combining full management accounts ownership with genuine business partnering across a multi-site operation.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will take responsibility for the financial performance of a portfolio of UK sites, producing monthly management accounts, delivering detailed P&L reporting and providing insightful variance analysis to support operational decision-making. This is a role that goes beyond reporting, offering the opportunity to work closely with Site General Managers, helping them understand financial performance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities to improve profitability.

As the business continues its ambitious growth journey, you will also play an important part in developing reporting processes, improving financial controls and raising the profile of finance across the wider organisation. With regular exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence decision-making, this role provides an outstanding platform for someone looking to build a long-term career within commercial finance.

Skills Needed

• Recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment.
• Strong experience producing management accounts, with confident P&L analysis and variance reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and challenge non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and an interest in improving reporting, processes and financial controls.
• Commercial mindset with the ambition to develop within a fast-growing, multi-site business.

What You Will Receive

• A highly visible Management Accountant role with genuine business partnering responsibility.
• Direct exposure to senior operational leaders and the opportunity to influence site performance.
• A clear progression pathway within a growing private equity-backed group committed to developing its finance team.
• The opportunity to improve reporting, drive process change and contribute to strategic growth initiatives.
• A collaborative finance function where your ideas and commercial input will be valued from day one.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified Management Accountant looking to move into a commercially focused role with genuine stakeholder exposure. If you’re looking to combine strong technical accounting with business partnering in a fast-growing manufacturing group where progression is actively encouraged, please apply now.