Management Accountant

Title: Management Accountant

Type: 3-month FTC

Location: Ferrybridge, UK (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits

Our client is a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, they continue to invest in their finance function to support growth and enhance financial decision-making across the business. 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
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
• Proactive and driven individual with a desire to add value and support business growth