MacKenzie King are excited to be recruiting a commercially minded Management Accountant for an established, highly successful manufacturing business, based near Woolpit. This Management Accountant role is a highly visible role that partners closely with operations, providing financial insight to support decision-making across multiple sites and production functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant who enjoys getting out into the business, building strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders, and playing a key role in driving operational and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of monthly management accounts across multiple cost centres.
• Ownership of month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments and financial analysis.
• Business partnering with operational teams and senior management to improve financial understanding and accountability.
• Providing financial reporting, analysis and insight to support the Operations Director and wider leadership team.
• Attending regular production and operational meetings, challenging performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analysing stock movements and identifying stock-related risks.
• Reviewing standard costing, bills of materials and process orders to ensure cost accuracy and financial control.
• Supporting inventory valuation, stock reconciliations and cost of sales reporting.
• Visiting sites regularly to develop relationships, understand operational challenges and provide meaningful financial support.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operational processes.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, standard costing, bills of materials and stock control processes.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.