Management Accountant Manufacturing

InclusionIQ; Newry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health plan

Staff discount

Training & development

Employee discounts

Long service awards

Job summary

InclusionIQ in Newry is seeking a Management Accountant to partner with Sales and Production and oversee the financial health of a busy production division. The role requires a fully qualified accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment and can bridge commercial demand with operational capacity to optimise margins.

You will lead cost accounting, manage month-end stock valuations, prepare management accounts, and support budgeting and forecasting across sites, while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing/production/engineering environment.
• Proven ability with standard costing, margin analysis and variance tracking.
• Full driving licence with access to vehicle to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting (raw materials, labour, overheads).
• Lead month-end stocktakes and valuations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform cash flow analysis and support budgeting/forecasting.
• Collaborate with Sales and Production to optimise pricing, capacity and margins.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Costing & margin analysis

Variance analysis

Cross-functional communication

Driving licence

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

About the job Management Accountant Manufacturing

Management Accountant Manufacturing

Newry

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, established market leader in the manufacturing and production sector to help them find a talented Management Accountant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to step into a corporate Head Office in Newry. We are seeking a highly experienced, Fully Qualified accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment.

The Role

As the Management Accountant, you will act as a trusted financial partner and oversee the financial health of a busy production division. A central focus of this role will be bridging the gap between commercial demand and operational capacity by liaising directly with the Sales and Production teams to optimise performance and product margins.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating cross-functionally with Sales and Production to align commercial pricing and pipelines with manufacturing capacity, material costs, and schedules.
• Taking ownership of manufacturing cost accounting (including raw materials, labour, and overheads) and leading month-end stocktakes and valuations.
• Investigating discrepancies between standard and actual production costs to help the team reduce waste and maximise profitability.
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow analysis.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process and delivering rolling forecasts based on sales projections and factory capacity.

The Person

• We are seeking a collaborative, analytical professional who values integrity, communicates clearly with non-finance teams, and enjoys working at the heart of an operational business.
• A proven track record in a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment is essential for this role.
• Strong practical experience with standard costing models, margin analysis, and variance tracking.
• Professionally qualified or part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as this role involves splitting your time between two local sites.

Why this role?

• A highly competitive salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Health Cash Plan
• A generous Staff Discount across their offerings
• Access to continuous staff training and development opportunities to progress internally.
• Employee discounts and long-service recognition awards