Strategic Management Accountant - Influence Leadership & Growth

Castle Employment; Silsden; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Health plan after probation

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Career progression

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

Castle Employment is seeking a Management Accountant in Keighley to support the Head of Finance across financial reporting, performance analysis and strategic decision-making. The role offers exposure beyond month-end and close collaboration with senior leadership to drive financial performance.

You will produce monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting, while supporting audits, controls and process improvements within a growing manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Budgeting and forecasting knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG or similar commercial environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts.
• Preparing profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow reports.
• Delivering detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning.
• Producing financial and operational KPI reporting.
• Supporting audit and year-end processes.
• Monitoring overhead costs and supporting business performance reviews.
• Providing financial analysis to operational and leadership teams.
• Supporting process improvements and finance best practice.
• Deputising for senior finance leadership when required.

Skills

Management accounts

Balance sheet reconciliations

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel & reporting

Analytical & problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant

Part-qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Castle Employment is seeking a Management Accountant in Keighley to support the Head of Finance across financial reporting, performance analysis and strategic decision-making. The role offers exposure beyond month-end and close collaboration with senior leadership to drive financial performance.

You will produce monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting, while supporting audits, controls and process improvements within a growing manufacturing business.