Management Accountant
14 days ago
Chesterfield
Management Accountant | Chesterfield | Permanent Management Accountant | Permanent Opportunity Based fully on-site in Chesterfield, this role suits someone who enjoys being embedded in the operation and building strong day to day relationships. Are you a confident, commercially minded Management Accountant who loves being close to operations and making a real impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing group and work directly with a dynamic, engaging Finance Director. Whether you’re part-qualified, newly qualified, or a seasoned professional with strong post qualification experience, this role offers the scope, support and exposure to take your career to the next level. Manufacturing experience is essential - this is a hands on, operational finance role where you’ll be embedded in the heart of the business. Your new company You’ll be joining a successful manufacturing organisation with operations in the UK and overseas. The business is part of a wider group, giving you both stability and long term career opportunities. You’ll work closely with operations, production, procurement, commercial and technical teams. You’ll also be supported by a brilliant Finance Director who is collaborative, forward thinking and genuinely invested in helping you grow. Your new role This is a broad, hands on Management Accountant role where you’ll play a key part in driving performance, supporting decision making and strengthening financial control. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing cost accounting, including supplier pricing, labour rates, standard costing and BOM support, • Reporting and analysing material, labour, overhead and PPV variances, • Overseeing inventory control, stock valuation and excess & obsolete reporting, • Producing monthly management accounts and supporting statutory reporting, • Owning forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling to support decision making, • Supporting fixed asset proposals, investment decisions and value engineering projects, • Partnering with production and supply chain teams to align financial plans with operational realities What you'll need to succeed • Full or part qualified status (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), • Essential: strong experience within a manufacturing environment, • Solid costing, stock and variance analysis skills, • Confidence partnering with non finance teams, • A proactive, analytical mindset, • Curiosity, commercial awareness and a desire to influence decision What you'll get in return, • 25 days holiday + bank holiday, • Full on site role in Chesterfield -ideal for someone who loves being close to operations, • Professional development and progression within a wider group, • Exposure to UK and overseas manufacturing sites 4779276