Management Accountant (Antrim Area)

VANRATH; Antrim; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare & wellbeing benefits

Career progression

Job summary

VANRATH, in Antrim, is seeking a commercially astute Management Accountant to drive cost control and financial insights in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will maintain standards, support budgeting and forecasting, and deliver timely month-end reporting while contributing to internal controls and audit processes.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within a global provider known for innovation and operational excellence, with a competitive benefits package and

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Accounts (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or equivalent.
• Experience in cost accounting within manufacturing.
• Strong Excel, MS Word and accounting systems skills; Oracle desirable.
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit processes and UK/US GAAP.
• Results-driven, energetic with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to cross-train within a dynamic finance team.

Responsibilities

• Cost machinery, materials, labour and overheads, and set annual standards.
• Review machine margins and manage inventories with cycle counts and variance analysis.
• Monitor raw material prices and control factory overheads and efficiency metrics.
• Support budgeting and forecasting; identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Prepare month-end financial reports on time to meet deadlines.
• Assist in internal and external audits and support control reviews.
• Contribute to BI and management reporting improvements.
• Provide KPI data and support financial management across departments.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Cost accounting in manufacturing

Excel

MS Word

Oracle

UK/US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Pressure deadlines

Education

Accounts qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Management Accountant - Antrim Area

VANRATH are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading global provider in the manufacturing sector that is renowned for innovation and operational excellence to recruit a commercially astute Management Accountant. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving cost control and financial insights within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Salary/Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare and well being benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

About you

• A third level qualification in Accounts (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent
• Previous experience working within cost accountancy in a manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in Excel, MS Word, and account systems; Oracle experience is desirable
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit processes, and UK/US GAAP
• Results-driven, energetic, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Flexible, with a willingness to cross-train within a dynamic finance team

What you'll do

• Maintain and cost machinery, materials, labour, and overheads, setting annual standards
• Review machine margins and manage inventories, including cycle counts and variance analysis
• Monitor raw material prices and control factory overheads and efficiency metrics
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes; identify and implement cost reduction opportunities
• Prepare month-end financial reports in a timely manner to meet reporting deadlines
• Assist in internal and external audits, and support internal control reviews
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in business intelligence and management reporting
• Provide KPI data and support financial management activities across departments