Blair West is supporting a growing business in South Shields to find a Management Accountant. This is a family-owned business headquartered in South Tyneside, operating both in a multi-site UK operation and globally.  Following a period of sustained growth, the business is looking to add a Management Accountant to its head office function, taking primary responsibility for one key entity within the group.

The opportunity:

• Full preparation of management accounts for a key entity within the business, including variance analysis, VAT returns, and management pack presentation to Directors.
• Preparation and monitoring of cashflow forecasts, providing insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborating closely with the commercial team to enhance operational reporting and financial performance understanding.
• Improving information flows from the commercial team to ensure accurate financial assumptions for cashflow forecasting.
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from junior staff to Directors, fostering a collaborative working environment.
• Potential to expand responsibilities over time, supporting additional entities within the group and contributing to project work as required.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Strong management accounting experience within a business
• Proven ability to analyse financial data and present detailed management packs.
• Excellent Excel skills, including workbook creation and forecasting tool development.
• Experience supporting operational teams with financial insights and reporting tools.
• A team-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively in a fully office-based environment.
• Experience in practice or a strong understanding of accounting standards (beneficial).
• Knowledge of long-term contracting accounting (advantageous).

The Benefits Included with this opportunity:

• Opportunity to work in a growing, well-established business with a global reach.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and the ability to influence decision-making.
• Career progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Craig Stewart: [email protected] / 07734 972433