Management Accountant
1 day ago
Winsford
Management Accountant - Manufacturing - Cheshire West £50-60k Hybrid We are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant (can be QBE or PQ with extensive experience), to join a dynamic, fast-moving manufacturing business. This role will play a pivotal part in supporting financial performance, strengthening controls, and providing meaningful insight to support decision-making across the organisation. Operating in a challenging and evolving environment, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a business amidst an exciting period of transition and growth. Key Responsibilities • Conduct detailed cost analysis across areas such as labour, materials, overheads, and product costing, • Build effective working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, • Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts in line with agreed reporting deadlines, • Support finance systems enhancements, upgrades, or implementations where required, • Monitor and report on key operational and financial performance indicators, • Maintain ownership of the balance sheet, ensuring accuracy through regular reconciliations, • Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team, • Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting, • Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and periodic reforecasts in collaboration with operational teams, • Act as a key point of contact for financial queries across the business, • Deliver detailed variance analysis with clear commentary to support senior management decisions, • Ensure compliance with internal controls and relevant regulatory standards, • Partner with key departments including operations, production, and supply chain to provide financial insight, • Support year-end processes, including audit and statutory reporting requirements, • Fully qualified OR Part Qualified /QBE with significant, demonstrable experience of Management Accounting in a busy manufacturing environment., • Strong experience in management accounting, including budgeting and forecasting, • Solid understanding of balance sheet management and reconciliations, • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities, • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems, • Background in manufacturing, FMCG, logistics or a similar operational environment, • Exposure to cost-focused environments such as production, logistics, or engineering Hybrid flexible working, Life Assurance, healthcare cash plan, 34 days holiday (28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays) Study support if desired.