Average Management Accountant salary in Norfolk

A leading accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Accounts Manager to Senior Manager to join its Business Advisory team in Bury St Edmunds.The firm has built an excellent reputation for providing high-quality accounts, tax, and advisory services to a broad portfolio of SME and owner-managed business clients across the region. With continued growth and investment in the team, they are now looking to appoint an ambitious Accounts Manager to Senior Manager who can play a key leadership role within the office.This is a varied and client-facing position, offering the opportunity to work closely with business owners while managing and developing a talented team. The successful Accounts Manager to Senior Manager will oversee a portfolio of clients, deliver strategic business advice, review accounts and tax work, and support the continued growth of the department.Key responsibilities include:Managing a diverse portfolio of business services clientsReviewing statutory accounts and corporate tax workActing as a trusted adviser to clients and maintaining strong relationshipsLeading client meetings and providing commercial business adviceManaging workflow and ensuring high standards across the teamMentoring and developing junior team membersSupporting business development activities and identifying opportunities for growthWorking collaboratively with other specialist teams on complex client mattersBenefits:Flexible and hybrid workingEnhanced parental leaveA range of healthcare and well being optionsFinancial protection benefits, including life coverAnnual leave flexibility, including the ability to buy or sell daysTravel, technology, and sustainable commuting benefitsOngoing learning, development, and career progression opportunitiesOption to tailor additional benefits to suit your lifestyle This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Manager to Senior Manager seeking a long-term career move within a modern and people-focused firm offering genuine progression and autonomy.

Your new companyHays Accountancy & Finance is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit an experienced AAT qualified or part-qualified Management Accountant to take ownership of the production of management accounts, lead detailed costing and margin analysis as well support budgeting and forecasting cycles to manage costs and drive efficiency savings. This role will be working 5-days on-site, based in Eye Suffolk.Your new roleIn this Management Accountant / Costings Accountant job, you will prepare management accounts with full variance analysis for direct and indirect cost centres, regularly reviewing manufacturing overheads, completing month-end stock and WIP reconciliations and resolving variances, as well as processing month-end accruals and prepayments.As an experienced management / costing accountant, you prepare and reconcile Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis as well as review product-level margin and Cost of Sales analysis.You will be confident to present your reports in a clear, actionable format to the senior management team and non-finance operational teams that highlight potential cost savings and additional costs driven by raw material and production variances.You will also assist in improving standard costing and pricing systems, including bills of materials, reviewing margins, and pricing matrices, as well as collaborating with the procurement team in managing material costs and overall factory financial performance.What you'll need to succeedYou will have experience of working in a manufacturing finance environment and be at least AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant as a Management Accountant with a strong understanding of costing methodologies and margin analysis, ideally with practical experience with an ERP reporting system and a track record of improving reporting through automation and controls.In person, you will be commercially focused and be comfortable presenting financial insight to non-financial stakeholders. It is expected you will be confident with Excel to analyse and update complex financial data.What you'll get in returnThe organisation offers a salary package of £40,000 - £45,000 and other flexible benefits. For details of the benefits package, please contact Andy Jarman on What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Management AccountantEly, Cambridgeshire£40,000 – £45,000 per annumWe are working with a successful, established business in Ely, currently seeking an experienced, commercially minded Management Accountant to work closely with the Head of Finance and play a key role in the financial management of the business.This is a hands-on role within a small finance team, offering broad exposure across operations and the opportunity to influence commercial decision-making.The RoleYou will be responsible for the preparation, reporting, and analysis of key financial information, with occasional involvement in transactional tasks to support the wider team.Key responsibilities include:Production of weekly sales and margin reports, highlighting work not meeting minimum profit levelsPreparation of monthly management accounts, including control account reconciliations, accruals, and prepaymentsMonthly reporting of results and variances, with feedback to budget holdersAnalysis of estimated job costs versus actual costs, including investigation of overrunning jobsProviding analysis and feedback on job profitabilityStock valuation, including setting and updating standard costs, identifying slow-moving stock, reporting overruns, and supporting rolling stock-takesSales statistics and performance reportingProcessing and reconciliation of VAT returnsPosting salary journalsSupporting purchase ledger and sales ledger cover when requiredBank reconciliationsAudit preparation and supportFixed asset managementStatistical and Government reportingAbout YouPrevious management accounting experienceCommercially aware with strong analytical skillsComfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environmentA proactive team player with strong attention to detailWhat’s on OfferFlexible start and finish timesCompany pension schemeAttendance bonusLong service awardsIf you are looking for a commercially focused accounting role with an excellent work-life balance, this opportunity offers both responsibility and flexibility.Apply now or get in touch for more information.