Strategic Management Accountant – Manufacturing Forecasting

Extension Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday allowance (up to 39

Pension scheme

Better health at work initiatives

Subsidised canteen

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Extension Recruitment is working with a well-established international manufacturing organisation in the Northeast, seeking a Management Accountant to join their Finance team in Gateshead on a permanent basis. You will own core management accounting responsibilities, support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and provide insightful reporting to drive business performance.

The role offers a competitive salary plus benefits and opportunities for career development within a commercially

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with management accounting and month-end close.
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems.
• Ability to communicate with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Post journals and support month-end accounting activities.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and ensure audit readiness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and rolling projections with commentary.
• Variance analysis and investigation of cost drivers.
• Support inventory, stock and WIP reporting and year-end audit requirements.
• Review and improve finance processes and reporting procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Equivalent qualifications considered

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Extension Recruitment is working with a well-established international manufacturing organisation in the Northeast, seeking a Management Accountant to join their Finance team in Gateshead on a permanent basis. You will own core management accounting responsibilities, support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and provide insightful reporting to drive business performance.

The role offers a competitive salary plus benefits and opportunities for career development within a commercially