Management Accountant

Premier Foods; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Holiday purchase scheme

Sharesave scheme

EV car scheme

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our Supply Chain Finance team at Moreton. This part-time role provides financial insight to operations, helping improve site performance and decision-making.

You will handle management accounts, forecasting, cost control and KPI monitoring, working with the site leadership team to identify efficiency gains and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to turn financial information into clear, useful insight.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Confidence to work with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience using data visualization/reporting tools to support decisions.
• SAP knowledge would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and timely weekly and monthly financial reporting.
• Preparing management accounts with variance analysis and clear commentary.
• Partnering with operational teams to provide financial insight and support.
• Monitoring manufacturing KPIs such as labour efficiency, material usage, waste, yield, throughput and OEE.
• Support site budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Maintain product costings and support standard-cost reviews.
• Support stock reconciliations, counts and inventory valuation reviews.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Support audits and maintain strong financial controls.
• Improve reporting, processes and controls.
• Support capital expenditure appraisals and post-investment reviews.
• Provide cover for Finance Manager when required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent working

Data visualization tools

Problem solving

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Make your financial insight count

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for a part-time role where you can work closely with operations and make a visible impact?

We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our Supply Chain Finance team at Moreton. Working in partnership with operational colleagues, you'll provide the financial insight, support and challenge needed to improve site performance, strengthen financial understanding and support better decision-making.

This is a varied role covering management accounts, forecasting, cost control, manufacturing performance and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with the Moreton Finance Manager and Site Leadership Team, helping identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability and operational performance.

What you'll be doing

• Producing accurate and timely weekly and monthly financial reporting.
• Preparing management accounts, including variance analysis and clear commentary on the key drivers of performance.
• Partnering with operational teams to provide financial insight, challenge and support.
• Monitoring manufacturing KPIs, including labour efficiency, material usage, waste, yield, throughput and OEE.
• Supporting site budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• Analysing manufacturing costs and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintaining accurate product costings and supporting standard-cost reviews.
• Supporting stock reconciliations, stock counts and inventory valuation reviews.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.
• Supporting internal and external audits and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Improving financial reporting, processes and controls.
• Supporting capital expenditure appraisals and post-investment reviews.
• Providing cover and support for the Moreton Finance Manager when required.

What we need from you

• Qualified by experience, or part or fully qualified through CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• The ability to turn financial information into clear, useful insight.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The confidence to work with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Experience using data visualisation or reporting tools to support decision-making.
• SAP knowledge would be beneficial but isn't essential.

What we offer you in return

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your experience in a varied manufacturing finance role while working a 24-hour week. You'll gain broad exposure to site operations and work closely with colleagues across Finance and Operations, giving you the opportunity to influence decisions and see the impact of your work.

At Premier Foods, our EVP is centred around people, our brands, growth and individuality. You'll join a collaborative team where you can bring your perspective, build your expertise and contribute to the continued success of our Moreton site.

Alongside the opportunity to grow your career, we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• EV car scheme
• Access to our employee benefits platform