Management Accountant

Business Context:

IMV Technologies UK Ltd is a company focused on Farm Animal reproduction. The company is headquartered in L'Aigle, France with the only UK site being Bellshill, Glasgow.

One of its main subsidiaries is "IMV Imaging" who are recognised as a leader in supplying imaging solutions (ultrasound, X‑ray, CT, MRI, etc.) for veterinary use

We have a true dedication to our staff, recognised with Investors in People status.

Job Purpose

As a Management Accountant in our division, you play a key role in transforming numbers into meaningful insights that guide operational and strategic decisions. This is not just a back-office accounting role—it's about owning financial performance, influencing business outcomes, and fostering a culture of accountability.

You will succeed in this role by being curious, detail-oriented, and commercially minded. You'll thrive when collaborating across teams, spotting trends, and identifying ways to improve how we measure, manage, and report on our business.

Role & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts with accurate accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, ensuring that reported figures are complete and consistent with operational activity.
• Reconcile key accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

Performance Analysis

• Provide variance analysis and commentary against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Support departmental managers with detailed financial reports and insights into their cost centres or revenue lines.
• Assist in identifying cost drivers, margin trends, and opportunities for efficiency.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Work with budget holders to ensure inputs are well-informed, realistic, and aligned to strategy.
• Update forecast models and track actuals vs. forecast throughout the financial year.

Cost Control & Monitoring

• Monitor operational spending and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Identify risks to financial targets and propose mitigation actions where needed.
• Support procurement or operations in understanding cost behaviours and opportunities for savings.

Month-End & Year-End Support

• Drive timely and accurate month-end close processes in line with corporate deadlines.
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring documentation is complete and available.
• Contribute to statutory and regulatory reporting as required.

Process & System Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and reporting workflows.
• Contribute to system upgrades, finance transformation projects, or new reporting tools.
• Ensure process documentation is current, and controls are operating effectively.

Competencies/ key characteristics:

1. Commercial Awareness & Curiosity

• Understands how the business operates and how financial performance connects to operational activity.
• Asks the right questions to uncover underlying performance drivers—not just what happened, but why.
• Keeps a broad perspective and looks for opportunities to improve value, not just track it.

2. Ownership & Accountability

• Takes full responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of financial reporting and analysis.
• Sees issues through to resolution and is proactive in surfacing risks and improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates pride in producing work that stands up to scrutiny.

3. Analytical Thinking & Attention to Detail

• Brings discipline and structure to financial analysis, with a sharp eye for accuracy.
• Seeks out root causes and patterns in data, turning complexity into clarity.
• Challenges anomalies and investigates unexpected results rather than accepting them at face value.

4. Collaborative Communication

• Works openly with operational and finance colleagues, building strong relationships based on trust.
• Communicates financial information in a clear, concise, and business-relevant way.
• Adjusts communication style to suit the audience, from operational teams to senior managers.

5. Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Looks for ways to improve processes, reports, and tools—aiming for efficiency and insight.
• Embraces change and supports the adoption of new systems or ways of working.
• Open to feedback and uses it to grow professionally

6. Integrity & Professionalism

• Upholds high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Ensures compliance with internal policies, controls, and external reporting requirements.
• Acts as a role model for responsible financial management.

Education/Experience:

• CCAB qualified or part qualified
• Previous Management Accountant Experience
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience in an SME is preferrable

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person