Senior Management Accountant
18 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Senior Management Accountant (Step-Up Opportunity) If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly. Sunderland | Hybrid Working | Temp to Perm Circa £50,000 – £65,000 + Progression to Financial Controller A well-established manufacturing business in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join its site-based finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take on a broader role, with a clear pathway to Financial Controller in the near future. You'll be joining a busy manufacturing environment, working closely with operations and playing a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function. The Role As Senior Management Accountant, you will take ownership of core finance activities while supporting the wider business and gaining exposure to Financial Controller responsibilities. Key responsibilities will include: • Producing monthly management accounts, • Analysing manufacturing performance, including margins and variances, • Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, • Ensuring strong financial controls and processes are maintained, • Partnering with operational teams on site, • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the finance team, • Have experience producing management accounts in a manufacturing setting, • Understand costing, margins and operational finance, • Be confident working closely with non-finance stakeholders, • Have a hands-on, proactive approach, • Clear progression to Financial Controller, • Join a supportive, close-knit finance team, • Gain exposure to a manufacturing site environment, • Hybrid working available (up to 2 days remote)