Management Accountant
Crawley, England, United Kingdom
£45,000.00/yr - £55,000.00/yr
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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