Management Accountant

Get Recruited; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing firm is seeking a Management Accountant / Cost Accountant to drive performance and profitability. You will oversee manufacturing costs, implement robust costing systems, and support financial strategy. The ideal candidate should be CIMA or ACCA qualified, have experience in a similar role, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model, providing a blend of onsite and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Must be either Part or Fully CIMA / ACCA Qualified or Qualified by Experience.
• Experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Cost Accountant, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of costing principles and stock control.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication to influence non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the cost of manufacturing processes, producing standardized product costings.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end processes.
• Manage costing methods and stock controls.
• Review cost variances and provide regular stock/cost analyses.
• Support forecasting, cashflow planning, and budgeting processes.

Skills

CIMA Qualified

ACCA Qualified

Cost analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

CIMA / ACCA Qualification or Qualified by Experience

Experience-based qualification

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MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / COST ACCOUNTANT

CHESHIRE EAST (HYBRID)

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're working with a rapidly growing manufacturing business. They're scaling fast and need a strong Management Accountant to help drive performance and profitability.

As the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant / Finance Business Partner, you'll report directly to the Head of Finance, work closely with operational teams and oversee 1 direct report.

Your focus will be on understanding production costs, improving pricing consistency, analysing product profitability, identifying efficiencies that boost margins and completing month end tasks.

You'll also support forecasting and resource planning, build financial models to guide product strategy, and provide clear insights to help senior leadership make informed decisions. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business with the opportunity for future progression!

THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / COST ACCOUNTANT / FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER ROLE:

• As the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant, you'll lead on the cost of manufacturing process, producing standardised product costings and partnering with key commercial and operational stakeholders to drive data based decisions
• Complete month-end processes accurately and on time.
• Manage costing methods and stock controls to support daily and strategic decisions.
• Review and explain manufacturing cost variances promptly.
• Provide regular stock and cost analysis updates.
• Collaborate across departments to strengthen financial visibility and control.
• Drive performance improvements across the site.
• Act as the link between finance, operations, and commercial teams.
• Implement and maintain robust costing systems to highlight returns.
• Monitor quality, demand, and stock levels, challenge anomalies.
• Support managers in understanding financial impacts of operational decisions.
• Deliver clear, actionable reports using internal systems and data analysis
• Maintain and update the 13 week cashflow forecast, improving automation and accuracy wherever possible.
• Support the annual budgeting process, including sales forecasting, material costs, production variances, labour and overhead absorption and currency impacts.
• Provide holiday cover for treasury duties such as completing VAT returns, managing invoice-discounting tasks, and handling foreign-exchange transactions
• Oversee and develop one direct report.

THE PERSON:

• Open to applicants who are Part or Fully CIMA / ACCA Qualified (part qual must be actively studying) or Qualified by Experience.
• Previous experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, FP&A Analyst or similar within manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong understanding of costing principles, stock control, bills of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge non-finance stakeholders.

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant role via the advert for consideration.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing

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