Management Accountant

Management Accountant - Manufacturing

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (flexible for the right person)

Location:

Darwen

Office-Based with some flexibility

We're looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join a growing group of businesses as it starts its next phase of growth.

You'll own day-to-day management accounts, play a central role in a systems migration, and have a clear runway into Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager and ultimately Financial Controller. You'll report to a strong Finance Manager, but the role is deliberately autonomous - this is for someone who can stand on their own two feet, get out into the business and be visible.

• Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts
• Get out into the business and business partner with Ops leads to really understand the numbers
• Provide variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders
• Own key balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust controls
• Work with budget holders to develop and maintain budgets, and support re-forecasting and scenario analysis
• Implement and improve overhead controls focused on planning and decision support.
• Support accurate stock, margin and production reporting, working closely with operations.
• Play a key role in an accounts package change, and in standardising processes and reporting across entities.
• Support and upskill finance staff across the wider group.
• Take ownership of defined finance projects and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong management accounting experience in a commercial setting.
• Background in a product-based environment with tangible stock — manufacturing or engineering ideally, though food production, FMCG or similar will be considered
• Demonstrable month-end management accounts, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Not afraid to be visible in the business and confident working with non-finance stakeholders.
• Multi-entity or group experience (desirable).
• Involvement in a systems migration or implementation (desirable).
• Part-qualified, finalist or qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA, or QBE with strong relevant experience. (experience more important than qual)
• Able to be on-site every day and happy to be part of a manufacturing environment.

A genuine platform role in a growing group, with a clear path to Finance Manager and beyond. Real autonomy, real influence over systems and process, and a business that wants someone to build something and stay to see it through.