Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Newcastle-under-Lyme – Hybrid working available

High Growth SME

£45,000 - £55,000 + Private Healthcare + Pension + enhanced benefits

37.5 hour contracted week (flexible hours and early Friday finish)

Eaton Syalon is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing UK-based technology and engineering business is looking for a talented Management Accountant to join its Finance team during an exciting period of transformation and growth. The company supports customers across sectors such as manufacturing, automation, energy, security, and transportation.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in supporting group reporting, month-end processes, forecasting, and financial analysis as the business continues to implement new operating systems and enhance its finance function.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Assist the financial controller with group finance reporting requirements

Preparation of month end journals and accruals

Updating forecast models

Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts

Conduct variance analysis with insightful commentary

Assist with Month end reporting to tight deadlines

Cash flow review

Detailed analysis and drilldown of transactions by cost centre

Assist with the timely weekly reporting to Group

Ensure the smooth running of finance processes

Assist with year-end audit queries

Assist finance manager with day-to-day workload

Assist finance team with credit checks and finance queries

Qualifications & Experience:

Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), studying towards your ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification, or AAT qualified with over 5 years’ experience in management accounting

Study support offered

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be advantageous

Advanced Excel skills

Candidate Profile:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative

Strong communication skills

A proactive and inquisitive mindset, eager to improve processes and add value

Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines

If you're looking for a role where you can add real value, influence process improvement, and develop within a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.