Management Accountant

We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join an established and growing business. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on cost accounting, manufacturing performance, inventory and financial analysis, giving you the opportunity to turn financial data into meaningful business insight.

You’ll work closely with finance and operational teams, helping to improve cost control, reporting and profitability across the business.

What’s on Offer?

Competitive salary
Strong exposure to operational and commercial finance
Opportunity to drive process and reporting improvements
Key Responsibilities

Prepare and analyse manufacturing costs and variances across materials, labour and overheads
Complete quarterly cost roll-ups and review BOMs and product costing
Monitor inventory valuation and investigate discrepancies
Support month-end close, including inventory and cost of sales journals
Produce margin and profitability analysis by product and customer
Prepare labour efficiency and manufacturing performance reporting
Complete balance sheet reconciliations
Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation journals
Produce management and board reporting around inventory, costs and financial performance
Maintain accurate costing and financial data within the ERP system
Develop and improve Excel models, reporting tools and dashboards
Support year-end audit requirements and provide inventory/costing schedules
Strengthen financial controls and standardise processes
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, automation and cost reduction
Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements

Previous experience in Management Accounting or Cost Accounting
Ideally 1–2+ years' relevant experience
Experience within a manufacturing or operational environment
Strong understanding of standard and absorption costing
Experience working with an ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP, Oracle or similar
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, modelling and data analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good understanding of inventory, costing and financial controls
CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualified/part-qualified would be advantageous
Sage Payroll/HR experience would be beneficial
Our Ideal Candidate
You’ll be a commercially minded Management Accountant who enjoys working with data but also wants to understand what is happening behind the numbers. You’ll be analytical, inquisitive and confident working with both finance and operational teams to identify issues, improve processes and support better decision-making.

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