Management Accountant: Drive Margins & Operational Insight

Axon Moore; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is assisting a successful Wakefield-based manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Management Accountant. You will support financial reporting, operational performance and commercial decision-making, working closely with production teams and senior management to drive cost efficiencies and margin improvement.

The role offers a broad remit, with responsibilities spanning month-end, budgeting, forecasting and VAT reporting, underpinned by robust balance sheet control and KPI

Qualifications

• The candidate should be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in a management accounting role, preferably in manufacturing/production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with accurate reporting.
• Analyse performance and variance vs budgets/forecasts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Monitor costs, overheads and production expenditures for savings.
• Analyse inventory, stock valuation, WIP and production variances.
• Review gross margins and product profitability.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Support year-end accounts, audits and VAT reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital to improve efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to support decisions.
• Drive profitability improvements and enhance operational performance.

Skills

Management accounting

Cost control

Financial analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Axon Moore is assisting a successful Wakefield-based manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Management Accountant. You will support financial reporting, operational performance and commercial decision-making, working closely with production teams and senior management to drive cost efficiencies and margin improvement.

The role offers a broad remit, with responsibilities spanning month-end, budgeting, forecasting and VAT reporting, underpinned by robust balance sheet control and KPI