Management Accountant

Company: Schneider Electric
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

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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Posted: October 17th, 2026