Management Accountant - Materials Analytics & Insight

Oxford Instruments GmbH; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Instruments is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Materials Analysis division. You will deliver accurate monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide insightful analysis to stakeholders across an international manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will partner with Finance and Operations to drive process improvements, act as a business partner, and contribute to continuous improvement of finance systems and reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or production environments.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial analysis.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and fixed assets.
• Analyse inventory, margins, labour recoveries and cost performance.
• Support transfer pricing calculations and monthly foreign exchange (FX) reporting.
• Deliver monthly R&D labour recovery reporting and forecasting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and order book planning processes.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews and Group reporting activities.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting and systems, including the use of AI and digital technologies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Cognos Controller

Job description

Oxford Instruments is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Materials Analysis division. You will deliver accurate monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide insightful analysis to stakeholders across an international manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will partner with Finance and Operations to drive process improvements, act as a business partner, and contribute to continuous improvement of finance systems and reporting.