Management Accountant | FMCG Manufacturing & Growth

Spider Web Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned independent farm in Colchester is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial control and strategic planning. You will manage accounts and undertake cost analysis while partnering closely with operations teams. The ideal candidate is a part-qualified or qualified accountant with a background in manufacturing and strong Excel skills. The company offers competitive salary, 5 weeks annual leave, and other benefits. Join a passionate team working towards carbon neutrality in food production.

Benefits

Competitive salary

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee discounted products

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG setting.
• Ability to turn financial data into valuable insight.
• Experience with standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Maintain costings for crisps and new product lines.
• Partner with production teams to monitor yields and wastage.
• Support budgeting and cashflow planning.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and reporting.

Skills

Proactive

Commercially minded

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems such as OrderWise, KeyPrime, Sage Payroll

Job description

A family-owned independent farm in Colchester is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial control and strategic planning. You will manage accounts and undertake cost analysis while partnering closely with operations teams. The ideal candidate is a part-qualified or qualified accountant with a background in manufacturing and strong Excel skills. The company offers competitive salary, 5 weeks annual leave, and other benefits. Join a passionate team working towards carbon neutrality in food production.