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Senior Management Accountant
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Your new company A well-established and growing manufacturing business is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to support the finance function during a key period of growth and change. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a crucial role in delivering accurate financial information, supporting operational decision-making, and ensuring robust financial controls across the manufacturing operation.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, production teams, and commercial stakeholders in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Your new role As Management Accountant, you will take ownership of the monthly reporting cycle and provide meaningful financial insight to support business performance.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Monitoring and analysis of manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, overheads, and inventory movements
- Oversight of cost of goods sold (COGS), stock accounting, accruals, and prepayments
- Process mapping during a period of growth and change
- Partnering with production, operations, and supply chain teams to improve financial visibility and cost control
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Producing operational and financial KPI reporting to support performance improvement initiatives
- Assisting with month and year-end audit requirements and statutory reporting
- Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, processes, and reporting accuracy
- Providing commercial and operational analysis to support business decision-making and profitability improvement
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What you'll need to succeed
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Previous experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or process-led environments
- Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting principles, including inventory, standard costing, and cost analysis
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems
- Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities
- Experience supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives
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What you'll get in return
- Competitive day rate
- Opportunity to work for an established and growing manufacturing business
- Exposure to senior stakeholders across finance and operations
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Immediate start available with potential for contract extension
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Management Accounts
- Month-End
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Accounting
- Standard Costing
- Product Costing
- COGS
- Inventory
- Stock
- Manufacturing
- Production
- ERP
- Business Partnering
- KPI Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- ACCA
- CIMA
- ACA
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