Management Accountant

A growing organisation within the manufacturing and production sector , based in Cannock , is seeking a proactive and commercially focused Management Accountant to strengthen its finance function. Our client is a well established UK manufacturer located in the Cannock area , known for delivering high quality, technically specialised products to a diverse customer base. The Management Accountant reporting to the Finance Director, will play a key role in delivering accurate financial insight and supporting operational teams across the production environment.

Responsibilities include:

Producing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, and variance analysis Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-term inancial planning Analysing production costs, stock movements, WIP, and margin performance Managing and reviewing standard costing , including updates, variance investigation, and cost build accuracy Supporting the development and application of activity based costing (ABC) to improve cost visibility and decision making Business partnering with production, engineering, and supply chain teams Monitoring cost saving initiatives and identifying operational efficiencies Maintaining and improving financial controls across the production cycle Enhancing reporting tools and dashboards, with a focus on Sage 200 data integrity Supporting year end processes, external audits, and statutory requirements The most desirable Management Accountant will:
Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) Proven experience within a manufacturing and production environment Strong working knowledge of Sage 200 and its reporting capabilities Hands-on experience with standard costing and exposure to activity-based costing (ABC) Upto £50,000 (dependant on experiance) EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.