Management Accountant

Bensons for Beds Retail Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Huntingdon is seeking a Manufacturing Management Accountant to analyze production performance and drive profitability. Candidates should have experience in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of cost accounting, and proficiency in ERP systems. The role offers competitive compensation and a range of employee benefits including private healthcare and discounts on products.

Benefits

Employee discount scheme (50% off products)

Cashback options for health services

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced maternity/adoption leave

Private Bupa healthcare

Qualifications

• Manufacturing environment experience is essential.
• Knowledge of BOMs required.
• Experience in cost control and profitability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely reporting.
• Create weekly KPI packs.
• Monitor material, labor and overhead variances.
• Support site budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Cost accounting

Production workflow knowledge

Proficient in Excel

ERP systems

Education

Qualified or part qualified accountant (CIMA preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Manufacturing Management Accountant | Huntingdon| 40k-50k (DOE)| Private Health Care

As a Manufacturing Management Accountant you play a central part in analysing production performance, supporting cost control, and driving profitability. It's the perfect opportunity to rest easy knowing your work makes a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely reporting
• Create weekly KPI Packs
• Maintain and improve costing modules
• Monitor material, labour and overhead variances
• Maintain and improve costing models
• Recommend Saving opportunities
• Assist weekly cash flow and forecasting
• Support site budgets and forecasts
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation
• Act as a finance lead on site
• Provide insights to support investment decisions and process improvements

• and more...

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified or part qualified accountant (CIMA preferred; ACCA/ACA considered)
• Manufacturing environment experience is essential
• Knowledge of cost accounting, BOMs and production workflow
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar

Why Bensons for Beds?

• Employee discount scheme for Bensons products (50%)
• Medicash - cashback options for Health and wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness
• Discounted Gym membership
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme – you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills
• Career progression – access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
• Private Bupa healthcare

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and want a role that won't send you to sleep, we’d love to hear from you.