Manufacturing Management Accountant: Insights & Growth

Page Personnel; Ledston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Global project and career development

Mentoring and internal mobility

Job summary

Michael Page Finance partners with a well-established international manufacturing business to recruit a Management Accountant for its Leeds operation. You will support month-end close, perform variance analysis and provide financial insights to drive improvements.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, supplier invoicing, and producing regular management reports. Strong Excel and accounting systems skills are essential, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and advising stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Management Accounting role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of financial and management accounting.
• Experience producing management information and analysing performance.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to analyse data and communicate financial insight clearly.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• A relevant finance/accounting qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Analyse financial performance against budget and identify trends and variances.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial and operational performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities.
• Review financial data and investigate fluctuations or anomalies.
• Process and review supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and appropriate approvals.
• Reconcile supplier statements and support accounts payable activities.
• Produce regular financial and management reports.
• Gather and present financial information, analysis and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Michael Page Finance partners with a well-established international manufacturing business to recruit a Management Accountant for its Leeds operation. You will support month-end close, perform variance analysis and provide financial insights to drive improvements.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, supplier invoicing, and producing regular management reports. Strong Excel and accounting systems skills are essential, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and advising stakeholders.