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Management Accountant | Permanent Opportunity

Based fully on-site in Chesterfield, this role suits someone who enjoys being embedded in the operation and building strong day to day relationships.
Are you a confident, commercially minded Management Accountant who loves being close to operations and making a real impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing group and work directly with a dynamic, engaging Finance Director. Whether you're part-qualified, newly qualified, or a seasoned professional with strong post qualification experience, this role offers the scope, support and exposure to take your career to the next level.
Manufacturing experience is essential - this is a hands on, operational finance role where you'll be embedded in the heart of the business.

Your new company
You'll be joining a successful manufacturing organisation with operations in the UK and overseas. The business is part of a wider group, giving you both stability and long term career opportunities. You'll work closely with operations, production, procurement, commercial and technical teams. You'll also be supported by a brilliant Finance Director who is collaborative, forward thinking and genuinely invested in helping you grow.

Your new role
This is a broad, hands on Management Accountant role where you'll play a key part in driving performance, supporting decision making and strengthening financial control. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing cost accounting, including supplier pricing, labour rates, standard costing and BOM support
Reporting and analysing material, labour, overhead and PPV variances
Overseeing inventory control, stock valuation and excess & obsolete reporting
Producing monthly management accounts and supporting statutory reporting
Owning forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling to support decision making
Supporting fixed asset proposals, investment decisions and value engineering projects
Partnering with production and supply chain teams to align financial plans with operational realities
Full or part qualified status (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
Essential: strong experience within a manufacturing environment
Solid costing, stock and variance analysis skills
Confidence partnering with non finance teams
A proactive, analytical mindset
Curiosity, commercial awareness and a desire to influence decision What you'll get in return

25 days holiday + bank holiday
Full on site role in Chesterfield -ideal for someone who loves being close to operations
Professional development and progression within a wider group
Exposure to UK and overseas manufacturing sites
The chance to build deep manufacturing costing expertise and play a visible role in driving margin, efficiency and investment decisions What you need to do now
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