Management Accountant

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Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive • Manufacturing
The Role
Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and tax submissions, forecasts, variance analysis, payroll journals, fixed asset records, accruals, and multi-currency reporting. Support audits, statutory reporting, grant claims, inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, and internal control improvements. The role partners with operational and commercial teams to improve cost control, profitability, and financial processes.
Summary Generated by Built In
Management Accountant  October/November 2026 

Position Title: Management Accountant 
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Reports to: Finance Manager 

Role Purpose

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Management Accountant to join our Finance team in Glasgow within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role will provide accurate and timely financial insight across management accounts, manufacturing costs, margins, working capital, and business performance, while working closely with operational and commercial teams to improve efficiency, cost control, and profitability.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious commercially minded accountant to gain broad, hands-on experience within a growing company. With the business continuing to expand, there is significant scope to develop your skills, take on greater responsibility and progress your career while making a meaningful contribution to the company’s continued success.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reports for designated business divisions. 
  • Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and supported by appropriate documentation. 
  • Handling of tax matters such as preparation and submit quarterly VAT returns, corporation tax and others.  
  • Review and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.  
  • Contribute to the preparation of year-end schedules, audit information and statutory reporting support.
  • Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts ensuring visibility of expected cash requirements and liquidity.
  • Monitor performance against budget, provide regular forecasts and variance analysis.
  • Prepare and post payroll journals across projects and overhead cost centres.
  • Work with production, operations, procurement, sales and supply teams to provide financial insight.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
  • Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, lease and associated journals.
  • Managing multi-currency reporting, FX exposure and intercompany recharges.
  • Collating data for grant claims and liaising with grant authority.
  • Liaising with external auditors, tax advisers on audit, tax, transfer pricing, and other matters.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and internal controls. 
  • Any ad hoc tasks to support the Head of Finance and Finance Manager. Provide general finance support to the Finance team.

 

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

  • Part qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA/ICAS/CIMA) with 3-5 years management accounting experience. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end reporting.
  • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle or similar.
  • Experience working in a Japanese company desirable.
  • Experience with inventory accounting and manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Must have right to work in UK.

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive salary.
  • Attractive employer contribution pension scheme.
  • Study support offered.
  • An exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and play a key role in supporting its continued success and growth.
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About our project in Port of Nigg, Highland
Sumitomo Electric is one of the leading global manufacturers of state-of-the-art high-end electricity transmission
cables, up to and including 525kV HVDC(High Voltage Direct Current) cable.

The new factory at Nigg, with investment value announced by the Scottish Government of £350M, will make a
significant contribution towards realisation of the UK Net Zero Target by contributing to critical electricity transmission
infrastructure to connect and deliver renewable energy, including offshore wind, to UK consumers and beyond. 
In addition, the factory will create more than 150 highly skilled jobs in the Scottish Highlands, with maximum
utilisation of the local supply chain for production of cables and construction of transmission cable systems.
In a significant boost for the UK green energy supply chain, Sumitomo Electric has commenced construction
of its state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Scottish Highlands.
The factory will supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for
connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid.
About Sumitomo Electric Group

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 290,000 employees working
at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today
Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and
industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and
industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric,
please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com
,https://sumitomoelectric.com/company/office_group_companies/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables-ltd
and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/).

Follow us on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-uk-power-cables/

Skills Required

  • Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant with ACCA, ICAS, or CIMA
  • 3-5 years of management accounting experience
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end reporting
  • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Experience with inventory accounting and in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working in a Japanese company
  • Ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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The Company
HQ: Haguenau
2,750 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS) manufactures and sells automotive wiring harnesses and harness components. Its product portfolio also includes high-voltage motor cables and electronic components, including center panels, electronic control units, and junction blocks. As a joint venture of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, SEWS supplies electrical distribution and connectivity solutions to vehicle manufacturers and supports the development of intelligent automobiles.

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