**Management Accountant (6-Month Contract with Potential to Become Permanent)**

An established and growing SME is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the business on an initial 6-month contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent.

This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening the finance function, improving management reporting, supporting payroll processes and enhancing financial controls across a multi-division business.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Prepare monthly management accounts and P&L reporting
* Support month-end processes, balance sheet reviews and reconciliations
* Assist with payroll and wages administration
* Analyse margins, costs and job profitability
* Improve financial reporting, controls and internal processes
* Support cashflow reporting and financial planning
* Work closely with operational managers to provide meaningful financial insights
* Support and develop existing finance team members
* Liaise with external accountants and support the transition towards a more in-house finance function

**About You**

* Proven experience in a Management Accountant role within an SME environment
* Strong management reporting and month-end accounting experience
* Confident working independently in a hands-on finance role
* Commercially aware with strong analytical skills
* Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
* Experience with Sage or similar accounting systems
* Payroll experience would be advantageous
* Experience within construction, manufacturing, trade or project-based businesses would be beneficial

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful owner-managed business during an exciting period of development and finance transformation.

Applicants available immediately or at short notice are particularly encouraged to apply.