Management Accountant

Overview

In this role you will influence commercial performance by delivering insights on costs and profitability. You will partner with operations, production and finance to support decision-making, drive productivity projects and improve reporting. You’ll own cost processes, support budgeting and forecasting, and contribute to capital investment appraisals. This is a high-visibility position shaping the site’s financial performance and strategic initiatives in a collaborative, growth-minded environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Health and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental and care leave
• Flexible work options
• Confidential counseling
• Competitive pay and incentive potential

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and analyse production costs and variances
• Own and lead the annual standard cost build process
• Develop and maintain cost accounting processes including new product costing
• Create and enhance management reporting and KPIs for visibility of performance
• Partner with operational teams to identify, implement and track productivity improvements
• Support capital investment appraisals and business cases
• Contribute to quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting
• Collaborate across finance and operations on business improvement projects

Key requirements

• Experience in management accounting, cost accounting or manufacturing finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proactive approach and ability to work both independently and in a team
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• CIMA or ACCA qualified, part-qualified, or studying towards qualification
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline preferred
• Around five years’ experience in a relevant finance environment

• Analytical mindset
• Problem-solving
• Independent and collaborative teamwork
• Management accounting
• Cost accounting
• Standard cost build

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