Job title: Management Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Commercial
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 05/02/2026
Job ID: 80213
Contact name: Chloe Vickers
Contact email: Chloe.Vickers@regionalrecruitment.com

Job Description

Management Accountant

Location: Leicester
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours: Monday–Friday, full-time
Contract: Permanent

Our client, a busy and well-established manufacturing company based in Leicester, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to oversee their financial operations and manage a small finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day financial function of a growing business.

The Role

  • Managing and supporting an Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger and Credit Controller

  • Overseeing day-to-day financial operations of the company

  • Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and reports

  • Analysing financial performance and providing insights to support business decisions

  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls

  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management

  • Liaising with external auditors, suppliers and other stakeholders as required

The Ideal Candidate

  • Qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA)

  • Proven experience as a Management Accountant, ideally within manufacturing or similar industries

  • Experience managing a small finance team

  • Strong technical knowledge of management accounting, reporting and internal controls

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

  • Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £35,000 – £45,000 per year (depending on experience)

  • Opportunity to lead a finance team and take ownership of the company’s financial function

  • Supportive, professional and collaborative working environment

  • Long-term career progression within a growing manufacturing business

Next steps:
 
Apply to this Management Accountant role through this advert. If you would like more information about this role, please contact our commercial team on 0116 485 0082.
 
If successful, you will need to digitally register with our agency (if you haven’t already done so). If you have not been contacted regarding your application within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. We will however retain your application for any future roles for which you may be suitable.
 
About Regional Recruitment Services – A Recruitment Agency in Leicester.
 
This position is advertised by Regional Recruitment Services Ltd, an award-winning independent recruitment agency that has been operating since 2008. We offer permanent, temporary and contract jobs within the Commercial, Construction, Industrial and Engineering sectors. To view all of our positions available throughout the United Kingdom, please visit our website (regionalrecruitment.co.uk).