Management Accountant

If you’re a Management Accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and wants real ownership of site reporting and performance, this is a pivotal opportunity. This role sits at the heart of a busy Derbyshire operation, supporting decision making, strengthening controls and leading a small finance team.

• £45,000 - £55,000 salary depending on experience
• Professional development and ongoing training
• Supportive, inclusive culture
• Opportunities to get involved in site‑wide social and charitable initiatives
• A leadership role with genuine operational influence

• Leading daily, weekly and month‑end reporting processes
• Managing general ledger, fixed assets and inventory
• Delivering detailed variance analysis and cost centre reporting
• Supporting budget preparation, central returns and audit activity
• Reviewing payroll checks and approving purchase orders
• Maintaining strong internal controls and driving process improvement
• Supporting and developing members of the finance team (2 Accounts Assistants and 1 Credit Controller)

• Proven management accounting experience within a large or complex organisation, ideally manufacturing
• Professional accounting qualification or finalist accountant status CIMA / ACA / ACCA
• Strong systems knowledge, ideally SAP, alongside advanced Excel capability
• Confident leadership style with the ability to manage and develop a small team
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills

This role requires someone dependable, proactive and confident making independent decisions in line with company policies. You’ll be comfortable influencing stakeholders across operations and committed to maintaining financial integrity at site level.

If you’re ready to take ownership and step into a high‑impact Management Accountant role in Markham Vale, apply online now to be considered. If you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply — your unique perspective could be exactly what they’re looking for.