Manufacturing Management Accountant

Location: Langley Mill

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.

To find out more, please apply today or contact us for further information.

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