Management Accountant

Get Recruited Ltd; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing firm in Knutsford seeks a Management Accountant to drive performance and profitability. You will complete month-end processes, manage costing, and collaborate across departments. The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing, strong costing knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. This role offers competitive compensation of up to £52,500 and the opportunity for future progression.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or similar in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of stock control, bills of materials, and costing.
• Ability to analyse product profitability and financial impacts.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end processes accurately and on time.
• Manage costing methods and stock controls for strategic decisions.
• Drive performance improvements across the site.
• Support the annual budgeting process including sales forecasting.

Skills

Advanced Excel and data analysis skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of costing principles

Ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

Education

CIMA/ACCA

Job description

Management Accountant

Cheshire East (Hybrid)

Up to £52,500 + Bonus Scheme

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, 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 Role

• 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.

About You

• Previous experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, FP&A Analyst or similar within manufacturing.
• 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.
• Professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA) preferred but not essential.

To Apply

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

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