Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Knottingley City and Borough of Wakefield
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Title: Management Accountant
Type: 3-month FTC (potential permanency)
Location: Ferrybridge/Leeds (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits
Our client is a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. They are now seeking a commercially focused Management Accountant to join their finance team, offering hybrid working and excellent career progression opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Partner with operational and senior stakeholders to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
* Lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of the month-end close process
* Deliver detailed variance analysis, providing clear and actionable insights into financial and operational performance
* Provide financial analysis and commentary to support business decision-making and improve profitability
* Support the development and monitoring of KPIs, highlighting risks and opportunities to senior management
* Work closely with operational teams to improve cost control, efficiency, and overall financial performance
* Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with business objectives
* Support balance sheet reviews and ensure integrity of financial data and reporting
* Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, and systems
* Provide ad-hoc financial modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial support as required
Candidate Requirements:
* Qualified or part-qualified (finalist) accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
* Experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or similar commercially focused role
* Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes
* Proven ability to deliver meaningful variance analysis and financial insights
* Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
* Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments is advantageous
* Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
* Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills