Management Accountant
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- England,South East,Kent,Ashford
- Full Time, Temporary
- £25 per hour, inc benefits
Job Description:
Contract Management Accountant
Location: Kent
Rate: £25 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary / Contract
Industry: Manufacturing
Role Overview
A growing manufacturing business based in Lenham seeks an experienced Management Accountant to support the finance team during a busy period. This is a hands-on contract role ideal for someone with strong manufacturing experience and excellent analytical ability. You will play a key part in month-end reporting, cost analysis, and supporting decision-making across operations.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Reporting
*Produce accurate monthly management accounts to tight deadlines.
*Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
*Deliver detailed variance analysis across production, labour, and overheads.
*Present financial insights to senior managers and operational teams.
Manufacturing & Costing
*Analyse production costs, material usage, waste, yield, and overhead absorption.
*Maintain and review standard costing, BOM structures, and routings.
*Support stock valuations, WIP reporting, and full inventory reconciliations.
*Work closely with Production Managers to explain cost movements and KPIs.
Budgeting & Forecasting
*Support the budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts.
*Provide cost modelling and scenario analysis to aid decision-making.
*Track performance against budget and highlight risks and opportunities.
Business Partnering
*Act as a finance partner to Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
*Provide clear financial insight to non-finance stakeholders.
*Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
Additional Responsibilities
*Assist with system enhancements and process improvements.
*Contribute to audit preparation and compliance tasks as required.
*Perform ad-hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
Skills & Experience Required
*Qualified, part-qualified, or QBE Management Accountant.
*Strong experience in manufacturing and cost accounting is essential.
*Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups, modelling).
*Confident communicator with strong business partnering skills.
*Ability to manage workload independently and work to strict deadlines.
*Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, Dynamics).
Location: Kent
Rate: £25 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary / Contract
Industry: Manufacturing
Role Overview
A growing manufacturing business based in Lenham seeks an experienced Management Accountant to support the finance team during a busy period. This is a hands-on contract role ideal for someone with strong manufacturing experience and excellent analytical ability. You will play a key part in month-end reporting, cost analysis, and supporting decision-making across operations.
Key Responsibilities
Management Accounts & Reporting
*Produce accurate monthly management accounts to tight deadlines.
*Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
*Deliver detailed variance analysis across production, labour, and overheads.
*Present financial insights to senior managers and operational teams.
Manufacturing & Costing
*Analyse production costs, material usage, waste, yield, and overhead absorption.
*Maintain and review standard costing, BOM structures, and routings.
*Support stock valuations, WIP reporting, and full inventory reconciliations.
*Work closely with Production Managers to explain cost movements and KPIs.
Budgeting & Forecasting
*Support the budgeting cycle and rolling forecasts.
*Provide cost modelling and scenario analysis to aid decision-making.
*Track performance against budget and highlight risks and opportunities.
Business Partnering
*Act as a finance partner to Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams.
*Provide clear financial insight to non-finance stakeholders.
*Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
Additional Responsibilities
*Assist with system enhancements and process improvements.
*Contribute to audit preparation and compliance tasks as required.
*Perform ad-hoc analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
Skills & Experience Required
*Qualified, part-qualified, or QBE Management Accountant.
*Strong experience in manufacturing and cost accounting is essential.
*Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups, modelling).
*Confident communicator with strong business partnering skills.
*Ability to manage workload independently and work to strict deadlines.
*Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Sage, Dynamics).
Job number 3407164
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