PLEASE NOTE : We do not offer sponsorship visas, do not apply if you are on a student visa. You must have a full right to work or be a UK citizen to apply for this role.
Management Accountant (Progression to Financial Controller)
Ripley, Derbyshire | £30,000–£42,000 + bonus + study support | On‑site 5 days a week
Sector: Aerospace & Defence | Advanced Manufacturing
Stage: Early‑stage, high‑growth SME (<£1M revenue)
The Opportunity
A hands-on Management Accountant role with a defined 18–36 month pathway to Financial Controller. You’ll support day‑to‑day finance, build reporting capability, and grow into leading the finance function as the business scales.
What You’ll Do
- Manage purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank recs, and month-end tasks
- Support management accounts across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Track cash flow, working capital, and overdue receivables
- Assist with manufacturing cost tracking, inventory, and project profitability
- Support VAT returns, compliance, and audit-ready documentation
- Help improve systems, processes, and financial controls
Progression Path
Within 18–36 months, you’ll take ownership of:
- Monthly management accounts
- Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
- Financial controls and reporting frameworks
- Commercial decision support
- Full Financial Controller responsibilities
What you will bring
- 2–5 years’ finance experience (SME/manufacturing preferred)
- AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA/ACA part‑qualified
- Strong Excel and accounting systems experience (Xero/Sage)
- Detail-focused, proactive, commercially curious
- Ambition to step into a Financial Controller role
Why Join
- Clear, achievable progression to Financial Controller
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- High-impact role in a growing aerospace & defence SME
- Study support + performance bonus
- Opportunity to build finance processes from the ground up
Do not apply if you do not have a full UK right to work. We do not offer sponsorship Visas.
Pay: £35,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ripley, Derbyshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a full right to work? Not a student visa. You must either be a UK citizen or hold a settlement visa with a full right to work. We will not consider any application for study visa's or sponsorship visas.
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Ripley, Derbyshire (preferred)
Work Location: In person
