Management Accountant

Big Sky Additions Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing organization in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Management / Cost Accountant to enhance technical accounting and operational insight within its finance function. The role involves producing management accounts, analyzing cost trends, and supporting budgeting efforts. Candidates should be ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalist, with experience in manufacturing and strong analytical skills. This position offers competitive salary, enhanced pensions, and substantial leave, making it ideal for those looking to advance in cost accounting while contributing to a growing business.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Enhanced employer pension contributions

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Study support available where appropriate

Qualifications

• Recently Qualified or Finalist (ACCA/CIMA); part-qualified or QBE applicants with costing expertise are also encouraged.
• Experience within manufacturing or engineering where cost control is essential.
• Strong analytical ability with confidence in handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate management accounts and analyze trends.
• Support budgeting activities and maintain strong cost accounting processes.
• Help the business understand key drivers and highlight opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Recently Qualified or Finalist (ACCA/CIMA)

Experience within manufacturing

Strong analytical ability

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Mindset geared towards process improvement

Job description

An established and innovative manufacturing organisation is seeking a forward‑thinking Management / Cost Accountant to join its on‑site finance function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with operational insight, and who wants to play an active part in improving cost visibility and business performance.

AbouttheRole

Workingcloselywithproductionandoperationalteams,youwilltakeownershipofproducingaccuratemanagementaccounts,analysing

trends, supporting budgeting activities, and maintaining strong cost accounting processes. You will help the business understand key drivers, highlight opportunities for improvement, and contribute to informed decision‑making at all levels.

Skills&Experience

• RecentlyQualifiedorFinalist(ACCA/CIMA);part-qualifiedorQBEapplicantswithcostingexpertisearealsoencouraged
• Experiencewithinmanufacturing,engineering,orasimilarenvironmentwherecostcontrolisessential
• Stronganalyticalabilitywithconfidenceinhandlinglargedatasetsandusingspreadsheetseffectively
• Excellentorganisationalskillsandaproactiveapproachtoproblem-solving
• Abilitytocommunicateclearlyacrossdepartmentsandworkbothindependentlyandaspartofateam
• Amindsetgearedtowardsprocessimprovementandefficiency

Benefits

• Competitivesalarypackage
• Enhancedemployerpensioncontributions,increasingwithservice
• 25days’annualleaveplusbankholidays
• Studysupportavailablewhereappropriate

This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their cost accounting expertise while contributing to the continuedsuccessofagrowingmanufacturingbusiness.