Management Accountant
Location: Poole (BH12 area)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Office-based, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Sector: Finance / Management Accounts / FMCG / Food & Meat Wholesale
Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking to take ownership of financial reporting within a fast-paced FMCG business?
A well-established and growing food distribution and meat wholesale business based in Poole (BH12) is seeking a Management Accountant to join its finance team. Operating within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, the business supplies a wide range of food products across the UK and forms part of a wider retail and distribution group.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who thrives in a high-volume SME environment and enjoys playing a key role in supporting business performance and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial information to support the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Preparation of monthly management accounts
*Producing profit and loss statements, balance sheets and variance analysis
*Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
*Monitoring financial performance and providing insightful analysis to senior management
*Assisting with cash flow forecasting and working capital management
*Supporting month-end and year-end processes
*Ensuring accuracy of financial data and maintaining robust controls
*Business partnering with operational teams across purchasing, logistics and sales
*Supporting continuous improvement within finance processes and systems
Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate will have experience within a Management Accountant or similar role, ideally within FMCG, food distribution, wholesale or logistics.
You should have:
*Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar role
*Part-qualified or qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) preferred
*Experience working within a fast-paced SME or growing business
*Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
*Good Excel and accounting system skills
*Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
*Proactive and commercially aware approach
Why Join?
*Join a growing business in the food distribution and meat wholesale sector
*Work within a fast-moving FMCG environment
*Office-based role with stable Monday–Friday hours (8:30am–5:00pm)
*Friendly and supportive finance team
*Opportunity to take ownership and influence business performance
*Career development within a stable and expanding organisation
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If you are a driven Management Accountant with experience in FMCG, wholesale, distribution or food supply, and are looking for a role where you can add real value, we would welcome your application.