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Management Accountant
Location: Crawley, West Sussex
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 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 Finance Business Partner to join a fast-growing SME, based in Crawley. The Finance Business Partner 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.
Requirements
Essential:
Experience in management accounting and financial operations.
A strong attention to detail with the ability to also think strategically.
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.
AAT Level qualification (or higher) OR QBE would be considered.
A hands-on approach and willingness to support a small, dynamic team.
Desirable:
Experience in a project-based business.
Background in manufacturing (bespoke products).
Industry experience in construction.
