Management Accountant / FP&A Analyst

Management Accountant / FP&A Analyst Location: Yate, BS37 (fully onsite) Salary: c£45,000

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About the Opportunity Our client is a forward-thinking business operating at the cutting edge of electrification technology. As they continue to scale, they're looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant / FP&A Analyst to join their finance function and play a key role in driving financial performance and insight across the business. This is a hands-on role that combines rigorous technical accounting with genuine commercial influence an excellent opportunity for a qualified or nearly-qualified accountant looking to develop their career in a dynamic, engineering-led environment.
The Role Reporting into senior management, you'll take ownership of the management accounting cycle and provide FP&A analysis that directly supports operational decision-making. Key responsibilities include: - Preparing monthly management accounts and associated reporting packs - Standard costing and variance analysis tracking material, labour, and overhead variances against budget across projects - WIP and stock valuation, including physical vs. system stock audits on the shop floor - Overhead absorption and allocation to specific projects - Balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close journals - Fixed asset and lease accounting - Supplier and customer ledger maintenance - Bank and credit card data entry and reconciliations - Translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial operational managers - Producing ad hoc financial reports and analysis for senior leadership
What We're Looking For -Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) part-qualified candidates in final exam stages xwzovoh will also be considered - Solid background in management accounting, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering, or project-based environment - Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent attention to detail - Advanced Excel skills and confidence in financial modelling - Proficient in Xero, Dext, and Microsoft Office 365 - Experience with procurement processes is advantageous - Strong communicator with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders - Comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced setting