Management Accountant (Manufacturing) 6M FTC

Hawthorn One; Burnley; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Burnley is looking for a Management Accountant for a fixed term role. This position involves producing management accounts, KPIs, and supporting decision-making through financial insight. Ideal candidates will have management accounts experience, be confident with stock and costing processes, and possess SAP knowledge. The role offers a salary up to £55,000 based on experience and enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong management accounts experience.
• Confident in working with costings and stock reporting.
• Strong communication skills to explain financial info to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Preparation and analysis of KPIs to support performance monitoring.
• Business partnering with operational and commercial managers.

Skills

Management accounts experience

Stock reporting

SAP experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

Overview

This hands-on Management Accountant role is fixed term for 6 months, with the possibility for an extension and/or the option to be considered for the permanent position whilst in post. The current Management Accountant leaves at the end of October, so you’ll have the benefit of a handover and the chance to support both day-to-day reporting and ongoing project work. There’s scope for the contract to be extended, and the role will also be considered on a permanent basis if that’s of interest. The finance team is on an exciting journey to be more involved with the wider business, adding value and insight beyond traditional reporting.

This is a hands-on Management Accountant role that will give you the chance to really partner with the business and make an impact. You’ll be responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, KPIs and analysis, and departmental reporting to support decision-making across the business.

A key focus will be on costing and stock reporting. At the moment, costings are prepared manually (there are no BOMs set up in SAP), so this role requires someone confident in building and maintaining robust processes. You’ll also oversee stock movements and adjustments, ensuring these are correctly captured and reported.

You’ll work closely with managers and teams across the business, acting as a true finance business partner and helping colleagues understand their numbers, costs, and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Preparation and analysis of KPIs to support performance monitoring.
• Departmental reporting, including commentary and variance analysis.
• Manual product costing and margin analysis, with a view to improving processes over time.
• Stock reporting: monitoring stock movements, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Business partnering with operational and commercial managers to provide insight and financial support.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement projects.

The Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or QBE with strong management accounts experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Confident in working with costings and stock reporting, manual processes and improving them
• Previous SAP experience is essential.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines in a busy environment.

You must have a short notice period or immediately available to be considered. Benefits are enhanced, and salary is negotiable depending on experience, up to £55,000. For more information on the benefits please contact Lucinda O\'Neill to discuss.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Manufacturing