Management Accountant

Management Accountant
Castle Donington
Permanent
Office based
Mon – Fri (1pm finish on a Friday)
£40k - £42k
My client is part of a group, acquired in 2019. They are a manufacturing group serving highly regulated sectors within engineering and specialist industrial markets.
The business operates to rigorous quality standards, reflecting the critical nature of its customer base and products.
The Role
This is a hands-on Management Accountant role working closely with senior management to analyse and report on business performance, supporting decision‑making and driving operational improvements.
You’ll take ownership of monthly management accounts, payroll processing, and detailed cost analysis in a manufacturing environment with stock and WIP considerations.
You’ll be working alongside a Senior Finance Assistant (approx. 20 years with the business) reporting into the Head of Finance / Managing Director both based within group in the north
The previous Management Accountant was in post for around 6 years, highlighting the stability of the role and business.
Key Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
Detailed variance analysis on job performance vs budgeted costs
Stock and WIP valuation
General ledger maintenance and cost coding
Payroll administration (including Sage 50):
Timesheets, sickness, overtime, deductions, reconciliations
Statutory reporting to HMRC
Pension administration
Monitoring sickness absence and statutory/company sick pay
Supporting the Head of Finance with ad-hoc reporting and analysisCandidate Profile

Qualified, QBE    or part‑qualified – study support considered if desired
Manufacturing experience essential
Confident with Excel and financial data manipulation
Experience with Sage Payroll essential; Avante or Epicor 10 beneficial
Detail‑driven, organised, and resilient
Comfortable working closely with operational and senior stakeholdersPackage & Benefits

£40,000 – £42,000 base salary (with flexibility to go slightly above for the right person)
Full‑time 39 hours or part‑time 30 hours considered
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Company pension contributions
Healthcare scheme

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