Right Pear
Management Accountant (Part-Time)
Location: Melksham (Office-Based)
Salary: £50,000 FTE (£30,000 Pro Rata)
Contract: Part-Time | 3 Days Per Week (or spread across 5 days)
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
The Company
Right Pear is partnering with a well-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Wiltshire. With a long-standing reputation for quality, a loyal customer base and a stable workforce, the business supplies specialist products into a range of technical industries and continues to enjoy steady growth.
As a close-knit SME, the business offers a hands-on environment where individuals can make a genuine impact and work closely with operational stakeholders across the organisation.
The Opportunity
This is a broad and varied Management Accountant role, ideal for someone who enjoys taking ownership and operating as the finance lead within a smaller business.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day finance function whilst providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making. The role combines transactional finance, management accounting, cashflow forecasting, financial control and business partnering, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of the finance function and financial records
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Month-end close, accruals, prepayments, journals and reconciliations
- Cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
- Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Management of sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking activities
- VAT returns, payroll coordination and statutory compliance
- Stock accounting, reconciliations and inventory reporting
- Commercial analysis and KPI reporting
- Business partnering with operational and production teams
- Driving process improvements, controls and reporting enhancements
- Liaison with external accountants and key third-party providers
About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience as a Management Accountant within an SME environment
- Strong month-end and financial reporting experience
- Proven cashflow management and forecasting capability
- Experience preparing budgets and analysing financial performance
- Strong Excel skills
- A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to operate independently
- Excellent communication skills and confidence partnering with non-finance stakeholders
Experience within manufacturing, engineering, stock-based environments or multi-currency businesses would be advantageous, as would AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualifications.
Why Apply?
- Standalone finance role with real ownership
- Direct exposure to senior decision-makers
- Broad and commercially focused remit
- Stable and well-established business
- Flexible part-time arrangement
- Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Teaching Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.