Management Accountant

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join a large, logistics business as a Management Accountant, based in Birmingham. This is a well-established, market-leading operator with a genuinely global footprint, offering the stability and scale of a large organisation alongside a supportive, close-knit finance team. The business offers hybrid working, a salary of £45,000 – £50,000 and is known for its low staff turnover and strong culture, making it a great place to build a long-term career.

Main Duties

As a Management Accountant, your main duties include

Producing accurate, timely monthly management accounts

Compiling and taking ownership of the monthly Management Information pack for board-level review

Contributing to rolling forecasts and the annual budgeting cycle, including detailed supporting analysis

Proactively flagging risks and opportunities to your line manager

Reviewing and challenging existing processes to help drive profitability and continuous improvement

Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring audit deadlines are consistently met

Acting as a point of contact for external stakeholders on financial queries

Maintaining and updating financial models as required

Assisting with the annual audit process, providing information and support as needed

Business partnering with non-finance colleagues to build wider commercial and financial understanding

Supporting investment appraisals and business case analysis alongside Finance Business Partners

Completing balance sheet reconciliations accurately and on time

Raising commercial and ad-hoc invoices as requested

Taking on other duties appropriate to the level of the role as required

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based out of the company’s Birmingham office, with a split between home and office working. The business operates from modern offices and is proud of its supportive, collaborative culture and low staff turnover. As part of a large, well-resourced finance function, you’ll have real scope to develop your career and progress within the business.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or studying/finalist)

Proven experience in a management accounting role, including month-end close and reporting

Strong Excel skills, with an interest in data visualisation and automation tools

A confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both financial and non-financial stakeholders

A proactive mindset, keen to drive process improvement and add commercial value

The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Why Join the business

Join a large, internationally recognised logistics business

Hybrid working

Supportive, low-turnover team and strong culture

Genuine opportunity to gain commercial exposure and progress your career

Work closely with senior finance stakeholders, including Finance Business Partners