Management Accountant (Hybrid)
  • England,North West,Greater Manchester
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £40,000 - £42,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionReports to: Finance Manager Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week working from home
Role OverviewA growing manufacturing business is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Management Accountant to support the production of accurate and timely financial information. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills, good manufacturing sector awareness, and a desire to progress within a busy, hands-on finance team.
Key Responsibilities
*Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.

*Support costing and margin analysis, including monitoring production variances, material usage, and overhead absorption.

*Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP, and inventory records, ensuring accuracy across multiple manufacturing sites or product lines.

*Prepare and analyse weekly KPI reports, including production output, labour efficiency, scrap, and yield.

*Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data and commentary to senior finance.

*Support bank reconciliations, control accounts, and general ledger maintenance.

*Work closely with operations, production, and procurement teams to understand financial impacts and improve processes.

*Contribute to continuous improvement projects, including system enhancements and automation within finance.

*Provide support during audits and year-end processes.



About You*Experience in a manufacturing or production-led environment is highly desirable.

*Strong understanding of costings, stock, and WIP processes.

*Confident with Excel and accounting systems; experience with ERP systems is an advantage.

*Studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA or looking to progress.

*Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.

*Able to communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

*Proactive, organised, and comfortable working to deadlines.

*Comfortable working independently when remote and collaborating effectively when on-site.



Benefits*Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week from home

*Study support (if applicable)

*Career progression within a growing finance team

*Exposure to operational and commercial finance

*Stable, supportive working environment
Job number 4246529
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