Management Accountant
Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-based | Monday-Friday | 37.5 hours

About the Role

Adele Carr Recruitment have partnered with a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Stoke-on-Trent who are looking to add a Management Accountant to their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and analytical finance professional to join a fast-paced business where you will play a key role in supporting financial performance and operational decision-making. Working closely with both finance and operational teams, you will be responsible for delivering insightful reporting, improving processes and supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly Business Unit financial reports, including meaningful analysis and commentary on performance variances
• Lead overhead and cost analysis including headcount reconciliation and overtime reporting
• Maintain weekly profit forecasts and produce operational reporting including sales, stock and daily performance reporting
• Support month-end activities including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and variance analysis
• Manage stock costing processes, ensuring standard costs and overhead recoveries are maintained accurately
• Oversee customer rebate accounting and ensure liabilities and accruals are recorded correctly
• Monitor working capital and support inventory controls and stock integrity
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and maximise system efficiencies
• Support budgeting, forecasting and additional financial analysis projects as required

What We're Looking For

• CIMA part-qualified (or equivalent)
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or product-based environment would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of management accounting and costing processes
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments
• Organised with the ability to manage deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and hands-on approach

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £40,000
• Career development opportunities within a growing business
• Open discussions around professional qualification support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee rewards and discount platform
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to join an established manufacturing business with long-term career prospects