Management Accountant

Distinct Consultancy Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

£600 attendance bonus

34 days annual leave

35 hour working week (flexible hours)

Company Pension – 4.25% match

Free parking

Career progression in a growing biz

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group is recruiting a Management Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business. You will partner with operations, manage month-end, budgeting, forecasting and cost control, and provide insights for strategic decisions.

You will influence cost transparency, monitor KPIs and support continuous improvement across production and financial reporting. The role offers a clear career path and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a comparable field.
• Professional experience in Controlling, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, or a comparable finance role, ideally within manufacturing.
• Sound knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Ideally AAT qualified and/or working towards chartered accountant status (Study support can be offered).
• Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Proactive and collaborative with cross-functional teams across Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering.
• Good understanding of ERP systems and financial reporting tools; Oracle, HFM advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing activities and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly plant performance reports, highlighting variances.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by validating and analyzing data.
• Monitor manufacturing costs and identify trends or deviations.
• Perform variance analyses and recommend corrective actions.
• Track and report plant KPIs including productivity and cost performance.
• Support inventory management and stock movements for accuracy.
• Collaborate with operational teams to improve cost transparency.
• Create ad-hoc analyses and business cases for operational improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Data analysis

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Finance/Accounting degree

AAT qualification

Tools

Oracle

HFM

BI tools

Job description

Management Accountant - £50,000-£55,000 + 10% Annual Bonus + 34 Days Holiday + 35 hour working week (flexible hours) + £600 Attendance Bonus + Career Progression in Growing Business!

The Company

We are working with a market leader who are experiencing significant growth. They have some exciting future growth plans and are looking to add a Management Accountant to their team.

You will be joining a international team of experienced industry professionals to work within a leading business in the manufacturing industry. The company can provide a realistic career growth path for the right individual.

The Role

Working within the finance function, the Management Accountant will act as a key business partner. Contribute to hands on accounting (month end etc), budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability analysis and performance reporting and provide clear insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with company policies.


• Prepare and analyze monthly plant performance reports, highlighting variances against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.


• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by collecting, validating, and analyzing financial and operational data.


• Monitor manufacturing costs, including labor, material, scrap, overhead, and inventory-related expenses, and identify trends or deviations.


• Perform variance analyses to understand the drivers behind financial and operational performance and recommend corrective actions.


• Track and report key plant KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, inventory, scrap, and cost performance indicators.


• Support inventory management activities by analyzing inventory levels, inventory valuation, and stock movements to ensure financial accuracy.


• Partner with operational departments to improve cost transparency and support data-driven decision-making.


• Prepare ad-hoc analyses and business cases to support operational improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and investment decisions.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting quality, and operational performance.

What We Are Looking For

The Management Accountant will be an ambitious individual who will ideally have gained exposure to a similar role in a professional capacity.

Ideally you will be/have:

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or a comparable field.


• professional experience in Controlling, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, or a comparable finance role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment.


• Sound knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.


• Ideally AAT qualified and/or working towards chartered accountant status (Study support can be offered).


• Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify trends, and communicate findings in a clear and structured manner


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a detail-oriented and organized working style


• Proactive and collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and other functions


• Good understanding of ERP systems and financial reporting tools; experience with Oracle, HFM and/or business intelligence applications advantageous


• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, including data analysis, reporting and financial modeling

What is On Offer

The Management Accountant will receive a competitive salary of £50,000-£55,000. In addition, you will joining a growing business with career opportunities and benefit from:

• 10% annual bonus


• £600 annual attendance bonus


• 34 days annual leave


• 35 Hour Working Week (with flexible hours)


• Company Pension – 4.25% match


• Free parking


• Career progression in a growing business