# Management Accountant

**Company:** [Universal Business Team](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/ih5MaFDNwGxPQpt2dJaQLd.md)
**Location:** Crawley, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** MR

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## Description

**Location:** Crawley, West Sussex  
**Salary:** £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (negotiable DOE)  
**Hours:** Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

**Benefits:** Company wide Bonus scheme, A fantastic opportunity to grow into a strategic finance role, Exposure to senior leadership and decision-making processes, A supportive and collaborative working environment.  

We are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a fast-growing SME, based in Crawley.  The Management Accountant will be responsible for carrying out the entire Finance Function on a day-to-day basis. You will play a key role in managing our client’s financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting business decision-making. Working closely with senior leadership, this person will have the opportunity to grow into a more strategic role while maintaining a hands-on approach to finance.  

 **Key Responsibilities**

-   Oversee management accounting, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
-   Streamlining processes where appropriate.
-   Manage purchase ledger and credit control functions.
-   Collaborate with our external accounting agency to ensure smooth financial operations.
-   Support cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
-   Provide financial insights to support business decisions and growth strategies.
-   Ensure financial controls and processes are maintained and improved where necessary.
-   Assist with project accounting as needed (though extensive experience in this is not required).
-   Work closely with internal stakeholders, offering finance-related guidance where necessary.
-   Adopt a proactive, can-do attitude, supporting the broader team with tasks outside of core responsibilities when required.
-   Confidently advise team members about finance matters.
-   Lead on IT automation projects and reporting enhancements.

## Requirements

-   Experience in management accounting and financial operations.
-   A strong attention to detail with the ability to also think strategically as well as being hands on with the day-to-day duties.
-   Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative.
-   Strong experience with Microsoft Suite, including Excel.
-   Comfortable using financial systems.
-   Comfortable advising non-finance colleagues on financial matters.
-   Experience in purchase ledger and credit control.
-   CIMA/ACCA Level qualification.
-   A hands-on approach and willingness to support a small, dynamic team.
-   Strong interest in systems and processes, IT automation.

  
**Desirable:**

-   Experience in a project-based business.
-   Background in manufacturing (bespoke products).
-   Industry experience in construction.

## Benefits

-   £45,000 - £55,000 per annum depending on experience
-   Profit share bonus scheme
-   Career progression opportunities within a growing SME
-   Free use of onsite gym
-   Family friendly working environment

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