Management Accountant (Manufacturing)

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company seeks an experienced Management Accountant to support the Senior Management team. This role involves producing monthly management accounts, analyzing production costs, and improving profitability. Ideal candidates will have a background in manufacturing and be part-qualified CIMA/ACCA. Competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a hybrid work arrangement are offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

33 days paid holidays

Early shutdown on Fridays

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing management accounts within manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems and intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed monthly management accounts.
• Analyze production costs and prepare overhead cost analyses.
• Support year-end audits and statutory financial statements.

Skills

Problem Solving

Financial Analysis

Cost Management

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

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Hays

Location:

high wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a globally renowned manufacturing business who, due to internal promotion, are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support the Senior Management team with monthly management accounts to include stock valuations, production cost variances and other financial manufacturing data to improve margins and overall profitability.
Your new role
In this role as a manufacturing management accountant, you will report to the Financial Controller and take responsibility for producing detailed monthly management accounts, which will include variances in production costs vs forecast, balance sheet reconciliations and reviewing production schedules to maximise costs etc. As a finance professional with a manufacturing background, you will also prepare intercompany re-charges, journals, overhead cost analysis which will all be presented and discussed with key stakeholders along with labour production costs.
You will also work closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Director on the year-end audit as well as the production of statutory financial statements. The key aspects of the role will involve reviewing and improving processes, budgeting and accurate forecasting.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have proven experience of producing management accounts within the manufacturing sector as the purpose of the role involves providing accurate and useful financial insights on business performance as well as taking an active role in forecasting and cashflow management. It will be expected you will have experience of ERP systems and intermediate Excel.

Ideally, you will be a part-qualified CIMA/ACCA Accountant or qualified by experience with proven experience of producing financial reports in manufacturing, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and working across all areas of the business.
What you'll get in return
The organisation offers a flexible benefits package with a salary of circa £35,000, hybrid working of 2 days at home and 3 days in the office, pension, 33 days' paid holidays and early shutdown on a Friday.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a globally renowned manufacturing business who, due to internal promotion, are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support the Senior Management team with monthly management accounts to include stock valuations, production cost variances and other financial manufacturing data to improve margins and overall profitability.
Your new role
In this role as a manufacturing management accountant, you will report to the Financial Controller and take responsibility for producing detailed monthly management accounts, which will include variances in production costs vs forecast, balance sheet reconciliations and reviewing production schedules to maximise costs etc. As a finance professional with a manufacturing background, you will also prepare intercompany re-charges, journals, overhead cost analysis which will all be presented and discussed with key stakeholders along with labour production costs.
You will also work closely with the Financial Controller and Finance Director on the year-end audit as well as the production of statutory financial statements. The key aspects of the role will involve reviewing and improving processes, budgeting and accurate forecasting.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have proven experience of producing management accounts within the manufacturing sector as the purpose of the role involves providing accurate and useful financial insights on business performance as well as taking an active role in forecasting and cashflow management. It will be expected you will have experience of ERP systems and intermediate Excel.

Ideally, you will be a part-qualified CIMA/ACCA Accountant or qualified by experience with proven experience of producing financial reports in manufacturing, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving and working across all areas of the business.
What you'll get in return
The organisation offers a flexible benefits package with a salary of circa £35,000, hybrid working of 2 days at home and 3 days in the office, pension, 33 days' paid holidays and early shutdown on a Friday.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Desired Skills and Experience
Experienced Management Accountant to support the Senior Management team with monthly management accounts to include stock valuations, production cost variances and other financial manufacturing data to improve margins and overall profitability.

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