Management Accountant (Part-Time)

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