Management Accountant

Marc Daniels; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Marc Daniels seeks a Management Accountant for its Slough-based team, offering hybrid working. You will lead monthly management accounts, cost analysis, budgeting and inventory management to support manufacturing operations and profitability.

You will partner with operational stakeholders, drive efficiency, and contribute to controls and reporting improvements. ACCA/CIMA/ACA or studying, plus manufacturing accounting experience, are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional or actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Experience in management accounting within manufacturing/production.
• Strong cost accounting, standard costing and variance analysis knowledge.
• Experience handling inventory accounting and stock-related processes.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP/Oracle/Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excellent business partnering with stakeholders and clear financial communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, KPIs).
• Produce manufacturing performance reports and analyze variances vs budget/forecast.
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insights and recommendations.
• Analyze production costs, labour utilisation and overhead absorption.
• Monitor inventory valuation and stock controls across raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
• Support stock counts and robust inventory controls.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improvements across manufacturing.
• Assist in annual budgets and regular forecasts.
• Monitor performance against targets and suggest optimization.
• Support month-end/year-end close and assist audits.
• Prepare VAT returns (UK/Irish/German) as applicable.
• Contribute to reporting process improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Excel skills

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Communication to non-finance

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or studies in progress

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Management Accountant – Slough – Hybrid Working

The Role

A globally successful organisation in the manufacturing sector are looking for a Management Accountant to join their established team based in Slough. You will take ownership of the monthly management accounts process while supporting manufacturing operations through detailed cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting and inventory management. You will play a key role in helping the business improve efficiency, control costs and maximise profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and KPI reporting.
• Produce detailed manufacturing performance reports, analysing key variances against budget and forecast.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight and recommendations.
• Analyse production costs, labour utilisation and overhead absorption rates.
• Monitor inventory valuation and ensure accurate accounting for raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
• Support stock count programmes and ensure robust inventory controls are maintained.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements across the manufacturing function.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and regular forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and provide recommendations to improve results.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with internal and external audits and ensure compliance with financial controls.
• Prepare and submit UK, Irish and German VAT returns.
• Contribute to improvements in reporting processes, systems and controls.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially aware finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and has a strong understanding of manufacturing finance.

You will ideally have

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification, or be actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Previous management accounting experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing and variance analysis.
• Experience managing inventory accounting and stock-related financial processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics or similar.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

What’s in it for You?

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business.
• A highly commercial role with genuine influence on operational and financial performance.
• Exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation.
• Hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days at home with flexible working hours.

If you are a commercially focused Management Accountant looking for a role where you can add real value and influence business performance, we would be delighted to hear from you.