Meraki Talent is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing manufacturing business in the appointment of a Management Accountant on a permanent basis paying up to £75k p.a.

The Company

Operating within a specialist manufacturing environment, our client has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and diversification. Following continued growth and investment, the business is embarking on a significant systems and process improvement programme, creating an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Management Accountant to join the finance team and make a tangible impact.

The Role

Reporting into Senior Management, this position offers a broad and varied remit with significant exposure to operational stakeholders across the business. A key focus of the role will be supporting the implementation of a new ERP system, taking ownership of the costing framework and helping develop robust processes that support commercial decision-making and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation and development of the costing module within a new ERP system
• Develop and maintain accurate product costing methodologies across the business
• Analyse production costs, margins and inventory performance to support decision-making
• Prepare monthly management accounts and associated financial reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
• Provide meaningful analysis and business performance insights to senior management
• Partner with operational stakeholders across production, purchasing and supply chain functions
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting and business processes
• Support capital expenditure appraisals and investment decisions
• Contribute to wider finance and continuous improvement projects

Why Apply?

• Salary £50k - £75k depending on experience and interview
• Clear progression path to Finance Director
• Stable and successful manufacturing business
• Significant involvement in a major ERP implementation project
• Opportunity to influence business performance and decision-making
• Broad commercial role with strong operational exposure
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Non corporate
• Regular away days
• Stable team

Candidate Profile

• Qualified ACCA, CIMA, ICAS
• Previous management accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong costing and cost accounting experience
• Experience developing or enhancing costing processes and methodologies
• Exposure to ERP systems and finance system implementations would be highly advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Ability to partner effectively with operational and non-finance teams

Next Steps

If interested in this opportunity, or indeed finance opportunities in general, please apply and reach out to Dylan McGinley at Meraki Talent.