Management Accountant (Hybrid)

RG Consultancy; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support

Career progression

Exposure to operations finance

Stable working environment

Job summary

RG Consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the production of accurate financial information within a busy finance team.

This role offers hybrid working (2-3 days from home) and exposure to costing, budgeting and management accounting across manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• 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; ERP experience is advantageous.
• Studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA or looking to progress.
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to communicate clearly with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive, organised, and able to meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently when remote and collaborating on-site.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Support costing and margin analysis, monitoring variances and overhead absorption.
• Maintain stock, WIP and inventory records across sites.
• Prepare and analyse weekly KPI reports (production output, labour, scrap, yield).
• Assist budgeting and forecasting with data and commentary to senior finance.
• Support bank reconciliations, control accounts and general ledger maintenance.
• Collaborate with operations, production and procurement to understand financial impact.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects, including system enhancements and automation.
• Provide support during audits and year-end processes.

Skills

Monthly management accounts

Costing & margin analysis

Stock & WIP management

KPI reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Bank reconciliations

Audit support

Process improvement

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