Manufacturing Accountant

Sharp Consultancy is partnering exclusively with a well‑established manufacturing company that is seeking a Manufacturing Accountant for a newly created position.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a traditional manufacturing environment, supported by a wider group, with the business generating around £15 million in revenue.

The role is hands‑on, focusing on work‑in‑progress, cost analysis, and production reporting, providing critical insights to both the Finance Manager and Production Manager.

• Prepare accurate and actionable daily, weekly, and monthly production and financial reports.
• Translate production and financial data into KPIs that inform shop floor operations and management decisions.
• Take an active role in job costing, standard costing, and variance analysis
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• Monitor and improve visibility of WIP and inventory
  , supporting cash and materials control.
• Deliver cost analysis to support operational teams in improving margins and efficiency.
• Analyse labour, material, overheads, and machine utilisation to identify potential savings.
• Contribute to month‑end close processes and management account preparation
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• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive profitability, production efficiency, and robust financial controls across the business.

• Experienced in production or management accounting within a manufacturing or engineering environment
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• Professionally qualified (CIMA / ACCA) or qualified by experience — practical ability is key.
• Strong understanding of cost flows in a factory, including materials, labour, overheads, and WIP.
• Comfortable working alongside production teams and translating figures into commercial insights
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• Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and improving margins.
• Confident using accounting systems and Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and able to work independently in a busy manufacturing setting.
• Committed to accuracy and delivering work that has a tangible impact on decision‑making.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Full‑time or part‑time options available.
• Flexible working hours with early finish on Fridays.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Hands‑on role with full exposure to production operations.
• Opportunity to contribute to systems and process improvement projects.

For further details or a confidential discussion, please contact Sharp Consultancy directly.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full‑time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.