Management Accountant

Strongdor; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme (quarterly)

Health Cash Plan

Annual leave purchase scheme

Increased holiday days with length of

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Auto enrolment pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Real Living Wage Accredited

Secure on-site parking

Branded workwear allocation

Job summary

Strongdor Head Office, Morecambe, is seeking a Management Accountant to join our finance team. You will provide accurate management information, analyse costs and support stock controls to help optimise manufacturing performance.

With 3 years’ experience and GCSEs, you will reconcile stock, review variances and collaborate with Production, Stores and Procurement. AAT or CIMA/ACIMA/ACA part-qualification is preferred; NAV 2018 knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
• Practical understanding of inventory reconciliation, stocktakes and purchasing controls
• Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills with experience in integrated finance, stock or manufacturing planning systems
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, challenge constructively and explain financial information clearly
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and collaborative problem solving

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, reconciliations and commentary on performance
• Analyse material usage, labour costs, overheads, scrap and production variances; agree follow-up actions with operational teams
• Maintain and review standard costs, bills of materials, labour rates and overhead allocations with relevant process owners
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning, including stock and purchasing requirements
• Improve cost visibility, protect working capital and strengthen financial controls across teams

Skills

AAT or CIMA/ACCA/ACA eligible

Inventory reconciliation

Analytical and spreadsheet skills

Discrepancy investigation

Commercial awareness and detail

Education

GCSE

Tools

NAV 2018

Job description

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

04-11-2026

Application End Date

04-12-2026

Location

State/County

Lancashire

LA3 3BJ

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Manufacturing other marine MFG and services

Category

Finance and accounting

Position

Accountant/auditor

Experience

3 years

Education

GCSE

Description

Management Accountant Location: Strongdor Head Office, Morecambe Salary: 40k – 45k per annum + quarterly discretionary bonus scheme and other great benefits. Full time, Office based

UK Driving License required for this role due to travel between sites.
We're on the lookout for a Management Accountant to join the team at Strongdor, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel doors. If you enjoy getting into the detail, spotting opportunities for improvement, and helping a growing business make informed decisions, this could be the perfect role for you

Provide accurate management information and commercial insight to support manufacturing performance, stock integrity and purchasing decisions. Work with Finance, Production, Stores and Procurement to improve cost visibility, protect working capital and strengthen financial controls.

Key responsibilities:
Management accounting and manufacturing costs

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, reconciliations and commentary on performance
• Analyse material usage, labour costs, overheads, scrap and production variances; agree follow-up actions with operational teams.
• Maintain and review standard costs, bills of materials, labour rates and overhead allocations with relevant process owners.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning, including stock and purchasing requirements.

Stock control and inventory

• Reconcile raw materials, work in progress and finished goods between stock records and the general ledger.
• Coordinate stocktakes and cycle counts with Stores and Production; investigate discrepancies and monitor corrective actions.
• Review stock valuation, production cut-off, goods movements and work-in-progress accuracy at month end.
• Identify slow-moving, obsolete and excess stock; propose provisions and stock-reduction actions for approval.
• Monitor stock adjustments, scrap and write-offs, ensuring supporting evidence and appropriate authorisation.
• Work with operational teams to improve stock accuracy, traceability and transaction discipline.

Procurement and supplier support

• Monitor open purchase orders, overdue deliveries and purchasing commitments; escalat...
• Support purchase-order, goods-receipt and invoice matching; help resolve price and quantity discrepancies.

Controls and collaboration

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.
• Support audit evidence, process documentation and improvements to finance and stock systems.

What we are looking for:

Essential skills and Experience:

• Qualified AAT or part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA accountant, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Practical understanding of inventory reconciliation, stocktakes, work in progress and purchasing controls.
• Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills, with experience using integrated finance, stock or manufacturing planning systems.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies, challenge constructively and explain financial information clearly.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and a collaborative approach to operational problem-solving.

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience using NAV 2018.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Hours of work:

Why Join Us?

• Discretionary bonus scheme paid quarterly.
• Health Cash Plan
• Annual leave purchase scheme – Purchase up to 5 extra holiday days per year
• Increased holiday days with length of service
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay with length of service
• A birthday ‘spin the wheel’ with gifts up to £100 in value
• Opportunity for career development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Auto enrolment pension scheme (potential for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) via salary sacrifice)
• Access to a company funded Employee Assistance Programme
• Real Living Wage Accredited
• Great team culture with frequent staff events and company lunches
• Secure on-site parking
• Branded workwear allocation each year