Management Accountant - VR/31601

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Aberdeen seeks a Management Accountant to support site operations and enhance financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing management reports, conducting variance analysis, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates are confident with systems, experienced in costing, and have a proactive mindset. The role offers competitive salary and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive working culture

Opportunity to shape and develop a new role

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing preferred.
• Proven ability to improve processes.
• Strong communicator able to challenge constructively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Extract and interpret data for senior management.
• Support internal and external audits.

Skills

Highly confident with systems

Experience in costing and variance analysis

Commercial awareness

Strong communication skills

Hands-on and adaptable

Tools

Excel

Job description

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a well-established business within Aberdeen. This hands-on role will support site operations in Aberdeen and contribute to group-wide reporting, providing financial insights and driving process improvements across the business.

Part of a larger group with multiple entities and sites across the North East, the organisation has a strong reputation for quality and sustainability, the business continues to invest in its people, systems, and infrastructure to support future growth.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the Finance Team’s capability and supporting senior leadership with robust financial information.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing weekly and monthly management reports and variance analysis.
• Extracting and interpreting data from a newly implemented system, creating clear, insightful reports for senior management.
• Preparing and posting monthly journals and accruals.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Assisting with stock reporting and stock counts.
• Creating and reviewing product costings and helping the business respond to fluctuations in costs and pricing.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Managing hourly paid payroll processing.
• Supporting continuous improvement of financial reporting processes.
• Providing ad hoc finance support across the wider team when required.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly confident with systems and Excel.
• Experienced in costing and variance analysis.
• Commercially aware, curious, and proactive in improving processes.
• A strong communicator who can push back and challenge constructively.
• Hands-on, adaptable and eager to make a difference.
• Experienced in FMCG or manufacturing (preferred) or with relevant experience in retail, trading or similar.

Why Join?

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive, down-to-earth working culture with a friendly, close-knit team.
• Genuine opportunity to shape and develop this brand-new role.

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