Management Accountant

KP Snacks; West Shield Row Villas; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer is seeking a Management Accountant for a 12-month FTC at their site. The role involves providing insights into performance and costs, producing key reports, and supporting the budget process. Ideal candidates will have management accounting experience, preferably in FMCG, and be studying towards CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. Advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities are essential. Comprehensive benefits and an on-site work environment are provided.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan

25 days holiday plus buy option

Online benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accountant role, ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Confidence working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Complete and review site KPIs.
• Deliver accurate product costings.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Management Accountant experience

Cost accounting knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

Part-qualified or actively studying CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Management Accountant (known internally as Site Accountant)

Initial 12-month FTC
Tanfield (Home of Penn State Pretzels)
On-site

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

About the role

As our Management Accountant (Site Accountant), you’ll play a key role in providing timely, accurate insight into site performance and costs. You’ll support the Site Finance Controller and Site Leadership team with analysis and decision-making, helping to drive improvements across the board. You’ll need to be a fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the confidence to work independently and build strong relationships across the site.

What’s in it for you?

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

What will you be doing?

• Producing weekly and monthly performance reports, analysing key variances and trends to support decision-making across the site
• Completing and reviewing site KPIs, ensuring data accuracy and providing insight into operational performance
• Delivering accurate product costings and investigating cost drivers, helping the site understand and manage production variances
• Partnering with operational teams to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for improvement
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, managing overhead cost centres and tracking capital expenditure to ensure financial control
• Maintaining accurate financial records including fixed asset schedules, balance sheet reconciliations and bill of materials updates
• Contributing to cross-functional meetings such as Material Change and Site Accountant forums, sharing insights and best practice
• Assisting with year-end audit preparation and resolving finance-related queries, including parked invoice issues and stock control discrepancies

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring

• Experience in a management accountant role, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of cost accounting
• Part-qualified or actively studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA, with a commitment to continuous professional development
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets; experience with accounting software is a plus
• A proactive, self-starting approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively