Management Accountant
Management Accountant (Xero Specialist) Location: Blyth Salary: £40,000–£45,000 (depending on experience) Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm Contract: Temporary to Permanent Overview We are a growing organisation seeking a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team. This is a hands-on role with full ownership of the Xero accounting platform, playing a key part in delivering high-quality financial information and supporting strategic decision-making across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight and driving continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting. Key Responsibilities * Own, manage and optimise the Xero accounting system, including integrated add-ons * Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) * Lead the budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes, including detailed variance analysis * Manage the month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation * Monitor and analyse costs, providing actionable insight to support operational decision-making * Prepare and submit VAT returns * Support year-end processes and liaise with external auditors * Contribute to ad-hoc projects, financial modelling, business cases and investment appraisals * Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes Requirements Essential * Part-qualified or newly qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA (or equivalent experience) * Strong, hands-on experience using Xero in a management accounting capacity * Sound understanding of management accounting principles * Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capability * Confident communicator with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders Desirable * Experience within hire, service or project-based environments * Exposure to Xero Projects and/or system integrations (e.g. CRM or operational systems) * A continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving skills