Management Accountant (Hybrid)

Rg Consultancy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rg Consultancy is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a growing manufacturing firm. The role focuses on monthly management accounts, costing, stock and WIP analysis, and assisting budgeting and forecasting.

The position offers hybrid working with 2-3 days from home, and collaboration with operations, production and procurement to drive efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production-led environment.
• Strong costing, stock and WIP understanding.
• Proficient Excel and accounting software; ERP experience advantageous.
• Pursuing or studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Clear communication with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive, organised and deadline-driven.
• Independent when remote, collaborative on-site.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Support costing, stock, WIP analysis and overhead absorption.
• Maintain stock, WIP and inventory records across sites.
• Prepare weekly KPI reports on production output, labour efficiency, scrap and yield.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting with data and commentary.
• Support bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Collaborate with operations, production and procurement to improve processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and system enhancements.
• Provide support during audits and year-end processes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Costing and stock

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reports to: Finance Manager Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week working from home

Role Overview

A growing manufacturing business is seeking a proactive and detail‑focused Assistant Management Accountant to support the production of accurate and timely financial information. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, good manufacturing sector awareness, and a desire to progress within a busy, hands‑on finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Support costing and margin analysis, including monitoring production variances, material usage, and overhead absorption.

• Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP, and inventory records, ensuring accuracy across multiple manufacturing sites or product lines.

• Prepare and analyse weekly KPI reports, including production output, labour efficiency, scrap, and yield.

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data and commentary to senior finance.

• Support bank reconciliations, control accounts, and general ledger maintenance.

• Work closely with operations, production, and procurement teams to understand financial impacts and improve processes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects, including system enhancements and automation within finance.

• Provide support during audits and year‑end processes.

About You

• Experience in a manufacturing or production‑led environment is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of costings, stock, and WIP processes.

• Confident with Excel and accounting systems; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.

• Studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA or looking to progress.

• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.

• Able to communicate clearly with both finance and non‑finance colleagues.

• Proactive, organised, and comfortable working to deadlines.

• Comfortable working independently when remote and collaborating effectively when on‑site.

Benefits

• Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week from home

• Study support (if applicable)

• Career progression within a growing finance team

• Exposure to operational and commercial finance

• Stable, supportive working environment