Management Accountant

Permanent Position
Gateshead
Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are working with a well-established international manufacturing organisation with a strong presence in the Northeast, seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their Finance team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a dynamic and commercially focused business, taking ownership of key financial processes while contributing to reporting improvements, financial controls and business performance.

About the Company
With a phenomenal global reach, this business is passionate about employee satisfaction and encourages personal development at all levels.

Company benefits include;

• Excellent holiday allowance (up to 39 days)
• A great pension scheme
• Better health at work initiatives
• Subsidised canteen
• Private medical insurance

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, the Management Accountant will take ownership of core management accounting responsibilities, including:

• Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
• Preparing and posting journals and supporting month-end accounting activities
• Balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are controlled, accurate and audit-ready
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and rolling projections with detailed commentary
• Variance analysis, performance reporting and investigation of key cost drivers
• Supporting inventory, stock and WIP reporting, year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting
• Reviewing and improving finance processes, controls and reporting procedures

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware Management Accountant who is keen to develop within a busy and evolving finance environment:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent, although relevant experience will also be considered
• Previous experience as a Management Accountant or in a similar management accounting role
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a product-based environment would be advantageous
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• ERP/MRP system experience would be beneficial
• Interest in reporting, systems development and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, inquisitive and solution-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities