Full job descriptionA growing organisation within the manufacturing and production sector, based in Cannock, is seeking a proactive and commercially focused Management Accountant to strengthen its finance function.
Our client is a well established UK manufacturer located in the Cannock area, known for delivering high quality, technically specialised products to a diverse customer base.
The Management Accountant reporting to the Finance Director, will play a key role in delivering accurate financial insight and supporting operational teams across the production environment. Responsibilities include:
*Producing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, and variance analysis

*Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-term inancial planning

*Analysing production costs, stock movements, WIP, and margin performance

*Managing and reviewing standard costing, including updates, variance investigation, and cost build accuracy

*Supporting the development and application of activity based costing (ABC) to improve cost visibility and decision making

*Business partnering with production, engineering, and supply chain teams

*Monitoring cost saving initiatives and identifying operational efficiencies

*Maintaining and improving financial controls across the production cycle

*Enhancing reporting tools and dashboards, with a focus on Sage 200 data integrity

*Supporting year end processes, external audits, and statutory requirements

The most desirable Management Accountant will:
*Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

*Proven experience within a manufacturing and production environment

*Strong working knowledge of Sage 200 and its reporting capabilities

*Hands-on experience with standard costing and exposure to activity-based costing (ABC)

Upto £50,000 (dependant on experiance)
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.