Manufacturing Management Accountant

14 Days Old

Management Accountant
Location: Stoke-on-Trent (with weekly travel to Telford) Study Support: Fully funded CIMA/ACCA
Competitive Salary + Pension (4%) + Life Assurance x2
The Opportunity
A well-established and growing manufacturing group in Staffordshire is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant to join the business following a recent acquisition.
This is a newly created role designed to strengthen the link between operations and finance across two manufacturing sites. The position offers significant scope to influence performance, improve processes and deliver meaningful commercial insight.
If you want a role where you can get onto the shop floor, understand how products are built, and directly impact profitability - this is that opportunity.
The Role
This is not a traditional reporting position. You will sit between operations and finance, working closely with Site and Operations Directors to truly understand how the business operates.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting management accounts, budgets, forecasts and re-forecasting Gaining a deep operational understanding of the newly acquired businesses Cleansing and validating data to improve costing accuracy Reviewing and improving: Standard costings, BOMs and routings Labour efficiency Scrap and yield Inventory and WIP accuracy Analysing sales mix and margin drivers Identifying improvement opportunities and driving corrective action Translating operational data into clear financial insightThere are genuine quick wins to be made and real opportunity to shape systems, controls and performance.
About You
Manufacturing or engineering finance background (essential) Part-qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience Strong Excel and ERP/MRP knowledge Confident communicator, comfortable working with operational teams Commercially curious, proactive and hands-onYou will need to be comfortable travelling to the Telford site once per week and building strong on-site relationships.
Why Join?
This role offers far more than a standard Management Accountant position:
✔ Real Influence
A newly created role where you can shape processes and make visible impact.
✔ Operational Exposure
Work closely with Operations Directors and gain genuine commercial insight.
✔ Growth & Development
Full study support and the opportunity to broaden your commercial skillset.
✔ Project-Driven Work
Involvement in integration, system improvement and performance projects.
✔ Career Progression
Join a growing group following acquisition, with strong potential for future advancement.
✔ Hands-On Manufacturing Environment
Be part of a fast-paced, technical production setting where finance is valued as a business partner.
Apply now to be considered!
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes
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Location:
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000 /annum Competitive Package
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing/Surveying

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