Senior Management Accountant

Company

Hugely successful manufacturing business based in Rochdale, have created a new role for a Senior Management Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) to join their well established finance team. The role has been created of the back of sustained organic growth and a recent acquisition, increasing volumes across the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Management Reporting: Prepare and present accurate monthly financial reports to senior management, highlighting key financial performance indicators, variances, and trends in manufacturing operations.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process and regular re-forecasting to ensure alignment with business objectives, providing insight into cost controls and profitability.
• Cost Analysis: Analyse production costs, overheads, and margins, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for cost saving initiatives.
• Variance Analysis: Investigate and explain variances between actual performance and budgeted/forecasted results, providing actionable insights to drive operational efficiency.
• Inventory Management: Oversee the valuation and reporting of inventory, ensuring accurate stock levels, cost of goods sold, and waste analysis.
• Capital Investment Appraisal: Assess and model financial viability for new capital expenditure projects, ensuring appropriate returns on investment (ROI) and alignment with strategic goals.
• Cash Flow Management: Manage working capital, focusing on optimising cash flow while minimising financial risk within the manufacturing process.
• Product Profitability Analysis: Provide commercial insights into the profitability of individual products or product lines, advising on pricing strategies and production efficiency improvements.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Ensure robust internal controls over financial reporting, manufacturing costs, and compliance with relevant financial regulations and industry standards.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Work closely with operational managers to influence business decisions, providing financial insight that supports business growth, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA Qualified, finalists considered
• Advanced Financial Analysis: Strong ability to interpret financial data, conduct variance analysis, and draw actionable insights that drive strategic decision making and cost optimisation.
• Commercial Acumen: A deep understanding of manufacturing operations, cost structures, and profitability drivers, with the ability to provide insightful recommendations that improve financial performance.
• Proficiency in Financial Software and Tools: Expertise in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management: Ability to present financial information in a clear, understandable manner to non financial stakeholders, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, procurement, sales).
• Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking: A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify financial inefficiencies, propose improvements, and support long term strategic goals of the business.

An exciting opportunity to join a thriving business at a pivotal stage in its growth. You'll work alongside a talented management team and play a key role in shaping the future of the senior finance team. Known for their collaborative, people-focused culture, the business places a strong emphasis on valuing and developing their colleagues across the organisation.