Management Accountant

Posted 13 hours ago by Butler Rose

£40,000 - £50,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Somerset, Chard, United Kingdom, TA201
Job Description

Butler Rose is exclusively recruiting a Management Accountant for an established manufacturing business based in South Somerset, easily commutable from East Devon, Taunton and Yeovil.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and providing commercial insight to support operational decision-making across the site. This role has arisen due to retirement, offering a strong handover and long-term stability.

Key responsibilities
  • Produce weekly and monthly management reports and KPIs
  • Support month-end close, including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Business partner with operational and non-finance stakeholders
  • Support cashflow reporting and working capital management
  • Raise sales invoices and credit notes where required
  • Collate payroll information for submission to Group payroll
  • Support year-end audit processes and ad-hoc finance projects
  • Assist with ERP reporting and future system migration
About you
  • Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or part-qualified and studying
  • Background in manufacturing or engineering, or from practice with manufacturing clients
  • Strong management accounting and reporting experience
  • Confident Excel user with exposure to ERP systems
  • Hands-on, commercially aware, and comfortable working with non-finance teams
What's on offer
  • Salary up to £50,000
  • Study support for part-qualified candidates
  • Generous holiday package
  • Early Friday finish at midday
  • Hybrid working - one day from home after an initial training period

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a stable, varied role with strong exposure to senior stakeholders in a supportive finance function.

If you are interested in this Management Accountant role in South Somerset, please contact Stefanie Farber at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment for more information.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.