Manufacturing Management Accountant

Location: East Midlands

Manufacturing Management Accountant | Nottinghamshire | Up to £65,000 + Benefits + Hybrid Working

A growing and successful manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Management Accountant to join its finance team in a key role supporting both operational and project performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being embedded within the business, partnering with operational and project teams to drive performance and provide meaningful financial insight. Beyond the production of accurate financial reporting, you'll play an important role in monitoring manufacturing costs, managing inventory and WIP, and supporting the financial performance of projects from inception through to completion.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, responsibilities will include:

• Production of monthly management accounts and supporting commentary
• Ownership of inventory accounting, stock reconciliations and stock valuation processes
• Monitoring and reporting of Work in Progress (WIP) across manufacturing and project activities
• Review and maintenance of standard costing methodologies and manufacturing cost models
• Analysis of material, labour and overhead variances
• Financial monitoring of project costs, budgets and profitability
• Supporting project managers with forecasting, cost control and financial reporting
• Evaluating project performance against budgets and commercial objectives
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow information
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of strong financial controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial and operational reporting processes
• Providing financial insight and analysis to support strategic business decisions

About You

We are keen to speak with finance professionals who are:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or possess a strong qualified-by-experience background
• Experienced within a manufacturing, engineering or project-led environment
• Knowledgeable in stock accounting, inventory management and stock valuation
• Experienced in the management and reporting of Work in Progress (WIP)
• Skilled in standard costing, manufacturing costing and variance analysis
• Able to demonstrate experience within project accounting, contract accounting or project profitability analysis
• Comfortable monitoring project performance, challenging costs and supporting forecasts
• Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel
• Confident building relationships with stakeholders across finance, operations and project teams
• Commercially focused, proactive and solutions-oriented

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000
• Competitive benefits package
• Exposure to both manufacturing operations and project finance
• Broad and varied role with genuine commercial involvement
• Opportunity to influence operational and strategic decision-making
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation

This opportunity would suit a Management Accountant who enjoys combining the technical aspects of accounting with a hands-on involvement in manufacturing and project performance. Candidates with experience in stock accounting, inventory management, WIP reporting, manufacturing costing and project accounting will be particularly well placed to make an immediate impact.