Management Accountant
hace 15 días
Dudley
Management Accountant \n Manufacturing SME - Dudley \n Location: Dudley (On-site) \n Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits \n The Opportunity \n A well-established international manufacturing business is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant, with strong manufacturing experience, to join its finance team in a highly visible role offering genuine progression opportunities. \n \n Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key part in delivering robust financial information, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving operational performance across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their responsibilities and develop towards a future Finance Manager position. \n \n Operating within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll work closely with both finance and operational teams, gaining exposure to all areas of the business while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and long-term growth plans. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, providing meaningful analysis and insight\n, • Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across multiple business functions\n, • Deliver detailed variance analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve performance\n, • Maintain balance sheet integrity through regular reconciliations and strong financial controls\n, • Partner with operational teams to enhance costing, stock management and margin performance\n, • Support month-end and year-end reporting processes, including audit requirements and statutory compliance\n, • Produce KPI reporting to aid business decision-making and operational effectiveness\n, • Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen reporting accuracy and efficiency\n, • Assist in the development and mentoring of a small finance team\n\n \n About You \n You will be a proactive and commercially aware finance professional who enjoys operating within a manufacturing environment and building strong relationships across a business. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification (or Finalist or qualified by experience)\n, • Previous management accounting experience within manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment\n, • Strong experience of management reporting, forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis\n, • Excellent Excel and systems skills, with a data-driven approach to problem solving\n, • Experience supporting operational stakeholders with costing, stock and profitability analysis\n, • A continuous improvement mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence where appropriate\n, • Ambition to develop your career towards a Finance Manager position\n\n \n Why Apply? \n\n • Join a successful and financially stable international manufacturing business\n, • Work closely with an experienced Finance Director and senior leadership team\n, • Gain broad commercial exposure across finance and operations\n, • Enjoy genuine career progression with a clear pathway towards Finance Manager\n, • Be part of a collaborative culture where your ideas and improvements are valued\n, • Take ownership of a varied role where you can make a visible impact on business performance\n\n \n If you're an ambitious Management Accountant looking for a role that offers both challenge and progression, we'd welcome a confidential conversation. \n