Management Accountant

2 Sisters Food Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in Carlisle is seeking a proactive Management Accountant to join the finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will provide accurate financial information, drive operational performance analysis and deliver insights to support business decisions.

In a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to improve profitability, cost control and efficiency, while translating financial data into clear

Qualifications

• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Excellent communication of financial information to non-financial colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and operational performance information to support business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cost control and operational efficiency.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial teams to understand performance and drive improvements.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Support the wider finance function with timely management information.
• Build strong relationships with site and Group stakeholders, including leadership teams.
• Deputise for Head of Finance when required within the Management Accounting function.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Cost control

Operational performance

Job description

Management Accountant

Location: Carlisle

Working Hours: 08:30-17:00 (Monday-Friday)

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Salisbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Management Accountant to join our finance team at 2 Sisters Food Group.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in providing accurate financial information, operational performance analysis and meaningful insight to support business decisions. Your work will help drive profitability, improve cost control, identify efficiencies and enhance overall site performance.

This is a varied role that combines traditional management accounting responsibilities with a strong operational focus. You'll work closely with colleagues across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial and wider site teams, helping them understand financial performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Working within a fast-paced, high-volume food processing environment, you'll develop an in-depth understanding of our products, processes and operational challenges, supporting a modern manufacturing facility supplying high-quality cooked products to some of the UK's leading retailers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and operational performance information to support business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cost control and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial teams to understand performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Support the wider finance function in delivering accurate and timely management information.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues across the site and Group, including the Site Senior Leadership Team, Operations Management and Group Executive Management.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance when required, taking responsibility for matters within the Management Accounting function.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Confidence presenting financial information, challenging figures and constructively questioning performance.
• A proactive approach, with the drive to identify opportunities for improvement and add value beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.

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