At a Glance
- Tasks: Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning while delivering insightful financial analysis.
- Company: Join a global manufacturing group with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, hybrid working, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Type: 3-month FTC (potential permanency)
Location: Ferrybridge/Leeds (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits
Our client is a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. They are now seeking a commercially focused Management Accountant to join their finance team, offering hybrid working and excellent career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with operational and senior stakeholders to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of the month-end close process
- Deliver detailed variance analysis, providing clear and actionable insights into financial and operational performance
- Provide financial analysis and commentary to support business decision-making and improve profitability
- Support the development and monitoring of KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior management
- Work closely with operational teams to improve cost control, efficiency, and overall financial performance
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Support balance sheet reviews and ensure integrity of financial data and reporting
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and systems
- Provide ad-hoc financial modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial support as required
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified or part-qualified (finalist) accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
- Experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or similar commercially focused role
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes
- Proven ability to deliver meaningful variance analysis and financial insights
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
- Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments is advantageous
- Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
- Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills
Management Accountant in Knottingley employer: Handpicked Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic global manufacturing group as a Management Accountant, where you will thrive in a supportive hybrid working environment based in Ferrybridge/Leeds. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, this role offers excellent career progression opportunities alongside competitive salary packages, bonuses, and benefits, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Handpicked Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
