Management Accountant
About the Role
Sewell Wallis is proud to be partnering with a leading global manufacturer with over 40 years of expertise across diverse industrial sectors. We're recruiting a qualified Management Accountant to join their Leeds-based finance team and take a hands-on leadership role in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong manufacturing sector experience looking to step into a leadership position and have a real impact across multi-entity operations.
Key Responsibilities
- The Management Accountant will lead and support a small team of transactional finance professionals, fostering continuous improvement and best practices.
- Oversee end-to-end accounting operations including AP, AR, fixed assets, general ledger and monthly reporting.
- Deliver accurate and timely management accounts in line with strict internal deadlines.
- Prepare and post all month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and manufacturing cost variances.
- Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and trial balance reviews, with clear analysis and corrective actions.
- Maintain the fixed asset register in accordance with company policy; manage internal orders in SAP.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance and timely reporting.
What We're Looking For
- Fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with solid post-qualification experience.
- Proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting - understanding of production processes and costing is essential.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel skills.
- Confident leader with the ability to manage and mentor a small team.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - with the confidence to engage across departments.
What's On Offer
- Up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Career progression in a globally respected business
- Free on-site parking
- A collaborative, supportive finance team in a business that values continuous improvement
To find out more or to apply, please contact Emma Johnsen at Sewell Wallis.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
