Halliday Marx
Management Accountant
Management Accountant at Halliday Marx, based in Birmingham, West Midlands (Region), paying £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands (Region)
- Closing date
- Sector
- Accountant
About 14% above the going rate for accountant
Reference 57465077
About the role
Halliday Marx have exclusively partnered with an outstanding British Manufacturing firm, a global leader in their field in the search for a new Finance Manager / Management Accountant.
£50,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Hybrid (4 days in) or in office
Birmingham
Working as part of a small finance team, you will take ownership of the month-end process, trial balance, statutory audit and wider financial controls, while sharing day-to-day transactional responsibilities with another member of the team.
The Role:
Taking ownership of the month-end close and maintaining the nominal ledger
Producing and reviewing the trial balance, resolving variances
Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
Managing the year-end statutory audit and acting as the main point of contact for external auditors
Reviewing and improving finance processes, controls and reporting, making effective use of automation and AI
Playing a leading role in the planned ERP migration, including requirements gathering, process mapping, data cleansing, testing and go-live
Overseeing statutory and tax compliance
Managing bank reconciliations across all accounts
Overseeing purchase ledger and sales ledger
Running payroll
Ideally, you will have or be:
Recently qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent or be a finalist with exams this year
Experience within a manufacturing or product-based SME
A strong understanding of the full finance cycle, with the confidence to take ownership in a small finance team
A proactive approach to technology, with experience of adopting or implementing new systems, automation or AI tools
A strong desire to review and improve processes rather than simply maintain them
Well-organised with strong attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Experience using Access Dimensions and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central a bonus
Previous involvement in an ERP migration or systems implementation
Experience within a manufacturing or product-based SME
Reference: 57465077 · Posted 12 hours ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Halliday Marx
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