Whitaker Smith Recruitment
Management Accountant
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Management Accountant
Management Accountant
Industry: Manufacturing Location: Swinton (hybrid – flexible start/finish times & early finish Friday) Salary: circa £50k + study support (if required) + benefits
Our ambitious and growing manufacturing client is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified or near-qualified finance professional who thrives at the intersection of financial reporting and business development.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, you will be a key driver of financial accuracy and strategic insights. Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering forecast accuracy through month-end reporting, including:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow)
- Financial performance analysis and variance investigation against budgets and forecasts
- Developing actionable management information for senior leadership
- Conducting cost analysis and profitability reviews across operations, partnering closely with production, supply chain, and commercial teams
- Supporting annual budgetary processes and forecasting
- Ensuring strong financial controls and regulatory compliance, including audit and statutory reporting
- Reviewing and improving financial processes and reporting systems (ERP stystem optimisation)
- Mentoring and developing the Finance Assistant
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Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Produce accurate and meaningful month-end financials + P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and cash-flow management
- Analysis: Forecast accuracy, financial performance evaluation and variance diagnostics
- Decision Support: Produce tailored management reports to inform strategic and operational decision-making
- Proactively Partner: Cost-centric analysis and oversight to improve overall profitability
- Annual Processes: Budgeting, forecasting & capital expenditure review
- Policy & Compliance: Maintain strict financial controls and assurance alignment with UK GAAP
- Operational Audit: Assist external auditors and statutory filings
- ERP Improvement: Collaborate in system optimisation plans, enhancement requests & hierarchy
- Stakeholder Mentorship: Guide the Finance Assistant/Unit on best practices, KPI evaluation and process improvements
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Requirements
- Qualification: Finalist/qualified CIMA or ACCA.
- Experience: Core experience in Management Accountancy, specifically:
- Proficient with month-end financial closures (monthly P&L/balance sheet, reconciliations)
- Demonstrated experience in a production/stock manufacturing environment (or FMCG)
- Ability to work across multi-departmental teams
- Partnering: Strong consultative mindset for process efficiency and cost reduction
- Communication: Ability to explain complex financial concepts to both finance and operational colleagues
- Mentoring: Agile, collaborative leadership in managing junior team members (Finance Assistant)
Bonus Credits
- Technology affinity toward ERP system integration/optimisation
- Proficiency in optimising departmental cost structures
- Track record of turning insights into actionable improvements
Ideal candidates are invigorated by a fast-paced operational finance evolution and themes of continual progression. If you bring a blend of analytical rigor and business understanding under an inspirational Finance Director—this role could be a next quantum leap.
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