At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic finance team to analyse performance and improve profitability in a manufacturing setting.
- Company: State-of-the-art manufacturing business in beautiful North Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27 days holiday, health cash plan, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development and social events.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with your financial insights and support business growth.
- Qualifications: Qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification; management accounting experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Location: Onsite - Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire | Hours: Full-time | Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending upon experience | Reports to: Financial Controller
Our client, a state-of-the-art manufacturing business, based in rural North Yorkshire, is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join their finance team. This role is wide-ranging, in a small finance team, which will support the business by producing accurate management information, analysing operational performance, and providing financial insight to help improve profitability, cost control, and decision-making across the organisation.
The successful candidate will work closely with production, operations, purchasing, and senior management to provide clear financial analysis, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure robust month-end reporting processes.
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reports, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journals.
- Produce clear commentary on key financial results, trends, risks, opportunities, and variances against budget and forecast.
- Monitor capital expenditure, fixed asset registers, depreciation, and investment project costs.
- Assist with annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning.
- Complete daily reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Produce monthly VAT returns and submit via online software platform.
- Provide support to Project Accountant with analysis of manufacturing performance, including labour, material, overhead, cost of sales, scrap, stock, WIP, and production variances.
- Assist the Project Accountant in developing enhanced operational reporting to track performance, support business growth, and monitor progress against KPI targets.
- Provide support to Project Accountant with stock control processes, stock reconciliations, inventory valuation, and stocktake reporting.
- Assist with statutory audit preparation and provide information to external advisers where required.
- Contribute to improvements in systems, reporting tools, and finance processes.
- Provide finance cover for other areas within the team as and when required.
Qualifications:
- Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT), part-qualified, or actively studying towards accounting qualification.
- Previous experience in a management accounting role in a small business is desirable.
- Strong understanding of month-end processes, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills (V Lookups & Pivot Tables) and confidence working with large data sets.
- Experience using ERP or manufacturing systems is desirable, however full training will be provided.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
Benefits:
- Holidays – 27 days plus bank holidays
- Free Parking
- Health Cash Plan
- Generous pension scheme
- Christmas Party, Summer BBQ & other ad hoc social events.
- Supportive finance team environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Study support may be available for candidates pursuing a recognised accounting qualification.
Accountancy Practice Management Accountant in York employer: Ridings Financial Recruitment Limited
Join a forward-thinking manufacturing business in the picturesque setting of Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, where you will thrive in a supportive finance team dedicated to professional growth and development. With a competitive salary, generous benefits including 27 days of holiday, a health cash plan, and a vibrant work culture that celebrates teamwork through social events, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a balanced work-life environment.
Contact Details:
Ridings Financial Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
