Management Accountant

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Take ownership of the management accounting function with a path to Financial Controller role, driving financial controls and strategic decision-making in a growing business.

Management Accountant (Full or Part-Qualified)

Location: Bournemouth Airport, BH23
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + Profit Share Bonus Scheme
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 (½ hour lunch break)
Type: Full-time

A Hands-On Role with Excellent Career Progression

Our client is a highly respected and well-established provider in the safety equipment sector, offering a comprehensive range of services including manufacture, hire, servicing, and training for safety-critical environments. With a reputation for technical excellence and a commitment to innovation, the company continues to grow, with modern headquarters based at Bournemouth Airport and expanding operations across the UK.

They are now seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is an exciting, hands-on opportunity that combines technical accounting expertise with team leadership and future progression potential into a Financial Controller role.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the management accounting function, producing accurate financial information and leading a small, supportive team. You will play a key part in shaping financial controls and ensuring compliance, whilst contributing to strategic decision-making within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts with meaningful analysis
  • Cash flow forecasting and daily cash management
  • Preparation and submission of VAT returns
  • Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of the fixed asset register
  • Year-end account preparation and liaison with external partners
  • Oversight of payment processing, trading activity, and overhead allocations
  • Continuous improvement of financial processes and systems

Requirements

  • Minimum ATT qualification; ACA or ACCA part-qualified or qualified is desirable
  • At least two years’ experience in a similar accounting role
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Xero software (advantageous)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Proactive, adaptable, and confident in communicating financial information
  • Experience of leading or mentoring colleagues within a finance team

Benefits

  • Salary between £35,000 and £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Profit Share Bonus Scheme
  • 25 days’ annual leave as standard, rising to 30 with length of service
  • Company pension and employee discounts
  • On-site parking and regular company events
  • Supportive and friendly working environment
  • Genuine career development, with a clear pathway to Financial Controller

This is a fantastic opportunity for a capable and ambitious Management Accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a forward-thinking, expanding business.

If you’re a finance professional who enjoys being hands-on, leading by example, and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • On-site parking & company events: On-site parking and regular company events
  • Paid Time Off: 25 days’ annual leave as standard, rising to 30 with length of service

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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