Assistant Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

• Job title: Assistant Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)
• Responsible to: Finance Manager
• Location: Torrington, North Devon
• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 
• Hours: 38.5 hours per week (9-month Fixed Term Contract)
• Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid and flexible working, EAP, pension, company sick pay, excellent training and development, the office is equipped with a games room and is situated close to the North Devon coastline.

About us

CMTG is a global leader in condition monitoring solutions, specialising in rotor track and balance for helicopters, condition monitoring for critical rotating industrial machinery and noise vibration analysis. With a legacy of innovation and excellence, we’re at the forefront of creating safer skies, smoother operations, and quieter environments. 

From helicopters soaring above cities to industrial turbines powering the global energy industry, our cutting-edge technologies ensure optimal performance, safety, and efficiency. Our expertise expands across: 

Rotor Track and Balance: Ensuring helicopters operate at peak performance by delivering solutions that reduce vibration and enhance safety. 

Industrial Condition Monitoring: Helping the global energy sector keep their turbines and rotating machinery running seamlessly through advanced noise and vibration analysis. 

Precision Accelerometers: Designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art accelerometers trusted worldwide for critical applications. 

With a dedicated team of 130 experts across our UK, USA, France, and Germany sites, we bring a collaborative, international perspective to every challenge we solve. This global presence ensures our customers benefit from local support combined with a world-class standard of innovation

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and strategic Management Accountant to take the lead in shaping and embedding financial strategies that drive business performance. This is a key role that will help strengthen our financial management processes while promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency across the organisation. By providing insightful analysis and financial guidance, you will ensure that financial decisions align with our overall business strategy.

In this role, you will play a vital part in creating an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing finance function. With a strong strategic vision and a focus on operational excellence, you will drive financial efficiency while ensuring that our financial policies, reporting standards, and cost management practices align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

Financial reporting and analysis

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to prepare monthly Management Accounts for all Group subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insightful reporting to the Finance Manager to enable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain processes for financial reporting, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and audit requirements across all Group subsidiaries.

Ledger and financial operations

• Oversee Sales, Purchase, and Nominal Ledger functions across UK and US operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of customer invoices and transactions.
• Work with the Finance Manager to manage supplier payments, reconciliations, and query resolution to maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Supervise month-end procedures for both Sales and Purchase Ledgers, ensuring all reconciliations are completed.

Inventory and cost analysis

• Work closely with the Operations team to monitor inventory and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting.
• Review performance variances for subsidiary manufacturing and service operations.

Compliance and statutory reporting

• Support the preparation and submission of VAT returns, Sales Tax returns, Customs Declarations, and other external statutory reports for the UK and US.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations, liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.

Process improvement and team leadership

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes and reporting.
• Provide guidance and support to Finance Assistants.
• Uphold company policies, including HR and compliance procedures, within the Finance Department.

About you

You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You possess a natural ability for analysing financial data, with a keen eye for identifying anomalies and uncovering patterns. Your strong communication skills enable you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, adapting your approach to ensure financial information is clearly understood.

You embrace change with a flexible and strategic mindset, always looking ahead to identify opportunities and tackle challenges before they arise. You are solutions-focused and thrive in an environment that requires you to balance multiple priorities without compromising quality.

Building strong relationships comes naturally, and you excel at creating collaboration across departments. You work with integrity and professionalism, ensuring financial data is handled with care and accuracy while maintaining a high level of accountability.

To be successful in this role, you will likely be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or have equivalent experience. A strong background in management accounting within an engineering or manufacturing environment, along with expertise in financial reporting, cost accounting, and compliance requirements. You must be highly proficient in financial systems and Excel, with experience in ERP systems being advantageous.

Apply today

• To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to Careers at CMTG
• Closing date: Thursday, 14 May 2025

We believe in equal opportunities

We believe in teamwork, no matter where you’re from or how you identify, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

We’re looking for hardworking, passionate individuals to join our team. When you come on board, we’ll provide the support and opportunities you need to unlock your potential and do your best work.

We’re committed to ensuring an accessible and comfortable experience for everyone. If there’s anything we can do to make your application process or working environment more accommodating, please let us know—either in your application or by reaching out directly.

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Note for recruitment agencies

CMTG does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies. Any CVs sent to us without a prior agreement in place will be considered the property of CMTG, and we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly without any obligation to the agency. 

If you are a recruitment agency interested in working with us, please email CMTG to discuss potential partnership opportunities.

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