Management Accountant

Riverside; Aspatria; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

34 days holiday

Holiday purchase option

Life assurance

Pension (3% employer, 5% employee)

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Study support

Varied projects

Job summary

Riverside in Cumbria is seeking a Management Accountant to join a farmer-owned dairy co-operative. You will perform management accounting for Lake District Biogas and stock accounting across the Cheese Business Unit, contributing to cost control and process improvements.

You will work with finance, warehouse and site teams on weekly and monthly reporting, budgets and forecasts, with a focus on practical, actionable insights for operational teams.

Qualifications

• Practical management accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Understanding of stock processes and valuations.
• Ability to explain numbers clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly reporting and monthly management accounts.
• Create forecasts and budgets, explain performance and variances.
• Maintain stock valuations and month-end reporting.
• Review stock movements, coordinate counts and resolve discrepancies.
• Strengthen controls and support audit requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, warehouse and site teams to improve processes.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Stock accounting

Variance analysis

Cost savings

Audit & controls

Finance communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA progression or qualified by experience

AAT

Job description

Management Accountant

Aspatria, Cumbria

£40,000-£43,000 + discretionary bonus + 34 days' holiday

Ready to put your finance skills closer to the action?

Join a farmer-owned dairy co-operative where you can see how your work supports manufacturing, renewable energy and the communities behind it.

This is an opportunity to broaden your manufacturing finance experience, work closely with operational teams and make practical improvements that matter.

What's in it for you?

• £40,000-£43,000 salary
• 3% discretionary bonus, based on business performance
• 34 days' holiday, including public holidays
• Option to purchase up to five additional holiday days
• Life assurance at four times your salary
• Pension with 3% employer and 5% employee contributions
• Colleague discounts platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional study support open for discussion
• Varied projects and opportunities to develop your skills

A role with variety and influence

You’ll combine management accounting for Lake District Biogas, which converts dairy by-products into renewable energy, with stock accounting and controls across the Cheese Business Unit.

Your work will include

• Preparing weekly reporting, monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets.
• Explaining performance, investigating variances and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate stock valuations, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Reviewing stock movements, coordinating counts and resolving discrepancies.
• Strengthening controls and supporting audit requirements.
• Working with finance, warehouse and site teams to improve processes.

You’ll report to the CBU Finance Business Partner, with no direct reports. Success comes through clear insight, good relationships and constructive challenge.

What will help you succeed?

You’ll bring practical management accounting experience, an understanding of manufacturing and stock processes, and confidence explaining numbers to non-finance colleagues.

You might be part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA, progressing from AAT, or qualified by experience with a relevant manufacturing finance background.

Dairy experience isn’t essential. We’re interested in your ability to investigate, ask questions and turn your findings into useful recommendations.

Working arrangements

Monday-Friday, normally 9am-5pm. Alternative start and finish times may be agreed to suit team cover.

This is a site-based role, with occasional travel to other locations, including Haverfordwest.

Why this company?

Our Client is owned by the farmers who supply its milk. Creating value for those members, supporting local communities and building a sustainable future are central to the business.

You’ll join a collaborative finance team with scope to learn, contribute to improvement projects and build your experience across different operations.