Management Accountant Opportunity | Manufacturing | Career Progression 

I’m currently working on a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing business within their Corporate Services – Accounts team.

This is a varied and commercially focused role, offering exposure across costing, reporting, and business improvement, with real scope to add value and drive decision-making.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts with full variance analysis
• Stock & WIP reconciliations and investigation of variances
• Manufacturing overhead and cost analysis
• Margin analysis across customers and product lines
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes
• Working closely with operations, procurement, and finance teams

Costing & Manufacturing Focus:

• Supporting development of standard costing and pricing
• Assisting with BOMs and costing for non-standard products
• Monitoring margins and maintaining pricing structures
• Contributing to KPI development and factory performance analysis

Systems & Improvements:

• Supporting ERP system development (Epicor experience beneficial)
• Driving automation and reducing reliance on spreadsheets
• Implementing improved processes and controls

About You:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing finance environment
• Strong background in management accounts, costing & margin analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with complex models
• Studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA (or qualified by experience)
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused

Key Details:

• Role: Management Accountant
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours)
• Office based 
• Reporting to: Financial Controller
• Environment: Manufacturing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of costs and operations while also contributing to wider business improvements.