Management Accountant in Newry

Newry Full-Time On-site

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Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our Food-to-Go manufacturing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of the monthly management across multiple sites and jurisdictions.

This is a challenging and rewarding role requiring a self-motivated individual who can manage multiple priorities, meet strict deadlines, and maintain the highest levels of accuracy and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, a desire to continuously learn and improve processes, and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The Management Accountant will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial insight, supporting operational excellence, and enabling informed decision-making across multiple manufacturing sites.

Acting as a trusted finance partner to site General Managers, the role combines robust management information delivery with forward-looking commercial insight. In parallel, the position carries responsibility for developing management accounting capability, including direct leadership and mentoring of a trainee accountant, and for ensuring technical excellence within the finance function.

This role is ideal for an ambitious finance professional who thrives in pace-driven environments, enjoys translating numbers into action, and wants to shape both people and performance across a growing manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

Management Information Delivery

Own the end-to-end delivery of timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts across the manufacturing sites.
Ensure reporting reflects operational realities of high-volume food manufacturing, including yield, waste, labour efficiency, and overhead control.
Develop and continuously improve management reporting packs, KPIs, and dashboards to support rapid decision-making.
Lead month-end close activities for management reporting, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising accuracy.
Provide clear variance analysis, trend identification, and forward-looking insight to highlight risks and opportunities.

Compliance & Administration

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and statutory requirements across NI, GB, and RoI.
Complete Weekly Labour KPIS
Complete Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Assist with year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements.
Support the external audit and provide documentation as required.

Business Partnership

Act as a trusted finance business partner to General Managers and site leadership teams.
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight that supports operational and strategic decisions.
Constructively challenge assumptions and decisions, balancing commercial pragmatism with financial discipline.
Play an active role in site reviews, performance meetings, and operational forums.

Team Leadership and Development

Lead, develop, and inspire the management accounting function to deliver consistently high-quality, accurate outputs across all sites.
Take direct responsibility for coaching, mentoring, and developing a trainee accountant, focusing on:

Building technical competence and financial acumen
Developing confidence, professionalism, and effective stakeholder engagement
Supporting progress towards professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance within the finance team.
Identify capability gaps and support the Financial Controller in shaping future team structure and succession planning.

Technical Excellence

Maintain a high standard of technical accounting and financial governance.
Stay up to date with regulatory requirements, industry best practice, and emerging financial management techniques including data analytics and appropriate use of AI.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and group policies.
Support continuous improvement of systems, processes, and controls, particularly where they impact manufacturing performance reporting.
Act as a technical reference point within the wider finance function.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

Previous three years management accounting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Strong numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting strict deadlines.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and use initiative while also collaborating effectively within a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
High level of integrity with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

A self-starter with a proactive and positive attitude.
Highly detail-focused and committed to delivering accurate work.
Motivated to learn, develop, and continually improve processes.
Resilient and capable of working effectively under pressure.
Customer-focused with a commitment to providing excellent service.
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving operational environment.
Committed to completing tasks to a high standard within demanding timescales.

What We Offer

Opportunity to work within a growing and dynamic Food-to-Go manufacturing business.
Exposure to complex multi-site and multi-jurisdiction operations.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a motivated accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely management accounts, we would love to hear from you.