Management Accountant - Market Leading Global Manufacturer

Page Personnel; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader in Glasgow is seeking a Management Accountant to oversee financial reporting and budgeting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £60,000 plus bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Wider benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or QBE required.
• Experience in a management accounting or FP&A role desired.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Understanding of manufacturing cost structures

Experience with accounting systems

Experience in FP&A

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

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Management Accountant - Market Leading Global Manufacturer, Glasgow

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Client:

Page Personnel

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.08.2025

Expiry Date:

27.09.2025

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Job Description:

• Market Leading Global Manufacturer

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading global organisation operating within the industrial and manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality products. The role will be be hybrid an there's free on-site parking.

Job Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities: Management Reporting & Performance Analysis:

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis.
• Track financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Produce regular reports for departmental managers, summarising costs, margins, and KPIs.
• Analyse direct labour costs, materials usage, overheads, and production efficiency.
• Partner with operations and commercial teams to interpret results and improve cost control.

Business Partnering & Commercial Support:

• Provide financial insight to support operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with pricing analysis, profitability reviews, and customer or product margin analysis.
• Support investment appraisals, cost-saving initiatives, and business cases.
• Contribute to KPI development and tracking across the business

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Coordinate annual budget and periodic forecasting processes.
• Work with budget holders to develop accurate, informed financial plans.
• Monitor actual performance against forecast and support reforecasting where needed.

Reporting & Systems:

• Develop and maintain financial models, reports, and dashboards.
• Improve the use of financial systems and automation of reporting processes.
• Ensure consistency and clarity in reporting across the business.
• Maintain process documentation for management reporting routines.
• Support improvements in ERP/reporting systems and cost centre structure.
• Assist with year-end audit prep as needed.
• Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure consistency of data across management and statutory reports.

Change Management & Process Improvement:

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve financial planning, reporting, and analysis processes to drive greater efficiency, accuracy, and insight.
• Support the implementation of new tools, systems, or reporting frameworks, acting as a finance representative in cross-functional projects.
• Work closely with operational teams to streamline data collection and reporting, reducing manual effort and enhancing data integrity.
• Champion the use of dashboards, automation, and self serve reporting to empower stakeholders with timely, actionable insights.
• Contribute to the design and rollout of process improvements, including cost tracking, forecasting, and business case evaluation.
• Support change initiatives by ensuring financial impacts are accurately modelled and communicated to stakeholders.

Costing & Payroll Reconciliation:

• Monitor and reconcile payroll data to labour hours and cost of goods sold.
• Liaise with HR and payroll provider to ensure accuracy of payroll inputs and outputs.
• Analyse direct and indirect labour costs and advise on trends or discrepancies.
• Maintain standard costing models and advise on cost control opportunities.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) or QBE
• Exp in a management accounting or FP&A role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
• Good understanding of manufacturing cost structures and operational drivers
• Excellent Excel skills and exp with accounting systems
• Exp in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Familiarity with labour costing, standard costing, or variance analysis
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools

What's on Offer

This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000-£60,000 DOE + Bonus and wider benefits.