Senior Management Accountant

Medlock Partners Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known FMCG business in Cheshire seeks an experienced Senior Management Accountant to support financial performance and decision-making. This hybrid role involves producing management accounts, budget preparation, and variance analysis while partnering with operational teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with robust management accounting experience, particularly in manufacturing, and possesses strong Excel skills. Join a pivotal time as the company transitions following a recent acquisition and have a direct impact on its future success.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment required.
• Proven skills in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts in line with group timetables.
• Manage balance sheet integrity, preparing and reviewing reconciliations.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts in collaboration with operational teams.
• Conduct variance analysis with actionable commentary for senior management.
• Support statutory reporting processes and year-end audit requirements.
• Act as a finance business partner to operations and production teams.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Strong experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Proven track record in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting

Excellent balance sheet and reconciliation expertise

Ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities

Strong Excel and general financial systems capability

Job description

Senior Management Accountant

Cheshire (hybrid)

Salary: GBP50,000 – GBP60,000 + benefits

Medlock Partners are delighted to be assisting our client, a highly regarded and respected FMCG business in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint an experienced Senior Management Accountant. The Senior Management Accountant will report to the Financial Controller and will play a key role in supporting the financial performance, control and decision‑making of the business. Operating within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, the role will be responsible for delivering high‑quality management information, robust financial controls and insightful analysis to senior stakeholders.

This is a critical role in supporting the business through its next phase of stabilisation and growth following its recent acquisition out of administration.

Senior Management Accountant responsibilities:

• Production of monthly management accounts in line with group timetables
• Ownership of balance sheet integrity, including preparation and review of reconciliations
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and reforecasts, working closely with operational teams
• Variance analysis with clear, actionable commentary for senior management
• Support statutory reporting processes and year‑end audit requirements
• Act as a finance business partner to operations, supply chain and production teams
• Provide cost analysis including labour, yield, waste, overhead absorption and product costing
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and challenge
• Monitor and report on KPIs relevant to manufacturing performance
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting
• Support system developments, upgrades or integrations as required
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Support and mentor junior finance team members where required
• Build strong working relationships with non‑finance stakeholders
• Act as a trusted point of contact for financial queries across the business

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Proven track record in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
• Excellent balance sheet and reconciliation expertise
• Ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities
• Strong Excel and general financial systems capability

Desirable

• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Exposure to businesses undergoing change, restructuring or transformation

The successful individual will join the business at a pivotal stage and amidst a period of transition. You will have a direct impact on the future success of the business and make a considerable impact from day one.