MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / COST ACCOUNTANT

CHESHIRE EAST (HYBRID)

UP TO £52,500 + BONUS SCHEME

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're working with a rapidly growing manufacturing business.

They're scaling fast and need a strong Management Accountant to help drive performance and profitability.

As the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant / Finance Business Partner, you'll report directly to the Head of Finance, work closely with operational teams and oversee 1 direct report.

Your focus will be on understanding production costs, improving pricing consistency, analysing product profitability, identifying efficiencies that boost margins and completing month end tasks.

You'll also support forecasting and resource planning, build financial models to guide product strategy, and provide clear insights to help senior leadership make informed decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business with the opportunity for future progression!

THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / COST ACCOUNTANT / FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER ROLE:

• As the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant, you'll lead on the cost of manufacturing process, producing standardised product costings and partnering with key commercial and operational stakeholders to drive data based decisions


• Complete month-end processes accurately and on time.


• Manage costing methods and stock controls to support daily and strategic decisions.


• Review and explain manufacturing cost variances promptly.


• Provide regular stock and cost analysis updates.


• Collaborate across departments to strengthen financial visibility and control.


• Drive performance improvements across the site.


• Act as the link between finance, operations, and commercial teams.


• Implement and maintain robust costing systems to highlight returns.


• Monitor quality, demand, and stock levels, challenge anomalies.


• Support managers in understanding financial impacts of operational decisions.


• Deliver clear, actionable reports using internal systems and data analysis


• Maintain and update the 13 week cashflow forecast, improving automation and accuracy wherever possible.


• Support the annual budgeting process, including sales forecasting, material costs, production variances, labour and overhead absorption and currency impacts.


• Provide holiday cover for treasury duties such as completing VAT returns, managing invoice-discounting tasks, and handling foreign-exchange transactions


• Oversee and develop one direct report.

THE PERSON:

• Open to applicants who are Part or Fully CIMA / ACCA Qualified (part qual must be actively studying) or Qualified by Experience.


• Previous experience as a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, FP&A Analyst or similar within manufacturing or engineering enviroment


• Strong understanding of costing principles, stock control, bills of materials and manufacturing processes.


• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge non-finance stakeholders.

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Management Accountant / Cost Accountant role via the advert for consideration.

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