Management Accountant
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000.0 to £48,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | (Full-time or Part-time Pro-rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Hereford, Herefordshire, HR11AH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4791761_1777294283 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a growing and established agricultural business to recruit a dynamic & hands-on full-time or part-time Management Accountant for their team in Hereford, Herefordshire. This is a newly created growth role for the organisation, reporting directly to the Financial Controller on a permanent basis. The position will deliver timely weekly/monthly management reporting for review, ensuring accurate costing, balance sheet control accounts, along with variance analysis. A broad permanent role, joining a close-knit finance team that can offer future development opportunities if wanted. The position is best suited to a part-qualified finance professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience. Open to both full-time and part-time applicants.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary for review with the Financial Controller. Reconciliations of monthly balance sheet control accounts, ensuring all balances are understood, investigated and resolved. Production of operational/financial weekly KPI's, supporting monthly reporting cycles to provide meaningful insight into business performance through actual vs budgets, highlighting key risks. You will prepare monthly VAT returns, assist with statutory/year-end processes, assist with the annual budgeting process, conduct financial analysis for individual entities, along with providing cover/support to the account's assistant during peak periods. You will provide overall financial support to operational management, along with being involved in various projects to support the development of internal financial systems/automation.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this varied Management Accountant role you will have experience within a similar position, AAT qualified, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA, or qualified by experience. Strong communication skills to build internal/external relationships, key MS Excel skills, along with experience within a range of accounting systems. You will have the ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines, and a self-motivated proactive working approach, with key attention to detail. You will be adaptable to business needs and comfortable working within a close-knit finance team. Experience within the farming/agricultural sectors, and within small/medium-sized organisations would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Management Accountant role offers a salary up to £45,000 per annum or pro rata, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. The position offers parking on-site, with early finish on Fridays, future progression/development opportunities & more. A great opportunity to work within a leading and established Agricultural group where you can really add value supporting the Financial Controller with future growth opportunities.
What you need to do now
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