Management Accountant

Management Accountant - £50,000-£55,000 + 10% Annual Bonus + 34 Days Holiday + 35 hour working week (flexible hours) + £600 Attendance Bonus + Career Progression in Growing Business! The Company We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have some exciting future growth plans and are looking to add a Management Accountant to their team. You will be joining a international team of experienced industry professionals to work within a leading business in the manufacturing industry. The company can provide a realistic career growth path for the right individual. The Role Working within the finance function, the Management Accountant will act as a key business partner. Contribute to hands on accounting (month end etc), budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability analysis and performance reporting and provide clear insights to support operational and strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Assist with month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with company policies. * Prepare and analyze monthly plant performance reports, highlighting variances against budget, forecast, and prior-year results. * Support the budgeting and forecasting process by collecting, validating, and analyzing financial and operational data. * Monitor manufacturing costs, including labor, material, scrap, overhead, and inventory-related expenses, and identify trends or deviations. * Perform variance analyses to understand the drivers behind financial and operational performance and recommend corrective actions. * Track and report key plant KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, inventory, scrap, and cost performance indicators. * Support inventory management activities by analyzing inventory levels, inventory valuation, and stock movements to ensure financial accuracy. * Partner with operational departments to improve cost transparency and support data-driven decision-making. * Prepare ad-hoc analyses and business cases to support operational improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and investment decisions. * Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting quality, and operational performance. What We Are Looking For The Management Accountant will be an ambitious individual who will ideally have gained exposure to a similar role in a professional capacity. Ideally you will be/have: * Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a comparable field. * professional experience in Controlling, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, or a comparable finance role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment. * Sound knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting. * Ideally AAT qualified and/or working towards chartered accountant status (Study support can be offered). * Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and communicate findings in a clear and structured manner * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a detail-oriented and organized working style * Proactive and collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and other functions * Good understanding of ERP systems and financial reporting tools; experience with Oracle, HFM and/or business intelligence applications advantageous * Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, including data analysis, reporting and financial modeling What is On Offer The Management Accountant will receive a competitive salary of £50,000-£55,000. In addition, you will joining a growing business with career opportunities and benefit from: * 10% annual bonus * £600 annual attendance bonus * 34 days annual leave * 35 Hour Working Week (with flexible hours) * Company Pension – 4.25% match * Free parking * Career progression in a growing business