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Management Accountant - 9-12 Month FTC - West Lothian

Manufacturing / Engineering / Production - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 2552 Date Posted: Thursday 26 Jun 2025

Management Accountant | West Lothian/Fife | £45,000

W&A is delighted to be partnering with a market-leading manufacturing business to recruit a Management Accountant to join their Finance team for a maternity leave cover. This is an exciting opportunity to support the company’s continued growth and make a real impact across the organisation.

This role can be based either in their West Lothian branch, or their South Fife one and is 100% on site.

The Role:

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely management information, supporting decision-making, and driving continuous process improvement. This is an ideal role for a hands-on finance professional looking to take ownership of month-end reporting and partner closely with both Finance and wider business teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts and first drafts of reporting packs for senior leadership

  • Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and anomalies

  • Post journals for accruals, prepayments, allocations, and intercompany transactions

  • Support the year-end audit process and help prepare the annual budget

  • Own the fixed asset register, ensuring all additions, disposals, and reconciliations are up to date

  • Reconcile fuel usage, company car expenses, credit insurance premiums, and sales rebates

  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to provide insight, analysis, and support

  • Suggest improvements and automation opportunities for existing finance processes

  • Assist with ad-hoc analysis and project work as required

About You:

  • Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or similar)

  • Proven experience working at Management Accountant level in a busy, deadline-driven environment

  • Strong Excel and financial reporting system skills

  • Excellent attention to detail with a commercial mindset

  • A proactive, solution-orientated team player who can liaise confidently with all areas of the business

  • Organised and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines


This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career within a supportive team and a business that values its people. You’ll gain broad exposure across the finance function and have the scope to make a real difference.

If you're looking for a new Management Accountant opportunity in an exciting organisation, please reach out to Ethan at W&A or press APPLY.