Senior Accountant - Financial Analysis (Manufacturing)

Airedale by Modine; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting and performance analysis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include preparing monthly management accounts and providing financial data to support operational reviews. This role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits including 25 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension of 7% Airedale Employer

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Analyse production costs and financial performance.
• Support the annual budget and forecasting processes.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong Excel and financial modelling skills

Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment

Strong communication skills

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That s where you come in .

Role Overview

We are seeking a diligent and analytical Senior Accountant to support the Finance Director in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is focused on preparing accurate financial data, performance analysis, and reporting that enables senior finance leadership to engage in strategic business partnering. The position does not include line management responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who wants to deepen their technical and analytical expertise within a collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including cost centre reporting, variance analysis, and commentary.
• Analyse production costs, inventory movements, and margin performance to support operational reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports for manufacturing KPIs (e.g. yield, efficiency, scrap rates).
• Provide timely and accurate financial data to the Finance Director to support strategic discussions with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Develop and maintain financial models and templates to support forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Identify trends and anomalies in manufacturing performance and present findings in a clear, structured format.
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes by gathering inputs from operational teams and preparing initial analysis.
• Track actuals vs. forecast and highlight key variances for review.
• Work closely with the Financial Control team to ensure data integrity and consistency across systems.
• Assist with standard costing updates and BOM (Bill of Materials) reviews in collaboration with operations and costing teams.
• Support internal and external audit processes as required.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment preferred.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; with experience in SAP systems desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial data is consistently accurate, timely, and tailored to the needs of the Finance Director.
• Analysis supports improved visibility of manufacturing performance and cost drivers.
• The role is recognised as a reliable and valued contributor to the finance function.

In Return we offer

• Competitive Salary.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with a holiday purchase scheme in place to purchase an additional 3 days.
• Contributory pension of 7% Airedale Employer and 1% Employee.
• Airedale Rewards, discounts with high street retailers and days out.
• Cycle to work scheme.