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Management Accountant (Manufacturing)

United Kingdom, Merseyside 50000.00 - 55000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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Are you a sharp, commercially minded accountant who loves getting under the skin of operational performance. Are you available to commit to a 12 month fixed term contract? Do you enjoy partnering with factory teams, challenging the numbers, and driving improvements that actually make a difference? If so — this one’s for you. The Role We’re recruiting on behalf of a multisite organisation seeking a high‑impact Finance Business Partner to support its operational and manufacturing teams. This is a fast‑paced, hands‑on role where you’ll sit at the heart of performance, applying real commercial thinking to real‑world operations. You’ll be the go‑to finance contact for site leadership, using data, insight and strong financial controls to influence decisions and improve results.

Job Responsibility

  • Owning the monthly management accounts for allocated operational areas
  • Producing accruals, prepayments, provisions and key month‑end journals
  • Delivering variance analysis with clear, actionable insight for non‑finance managers
  • Partnering with operations to challenge spend, identify efficiencies, and support performance
  • Reviewing and reporting on overhead cost centres
  • Supporting capital projects, including asset creation, monitoring, and depreciation
  • Ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations and adherence to internal controls
  • Helping shape budgets and forecasts across operational teams
  • Driving process improvement, speeding up reporting cycles and enhancing data quality

Requirements

  • Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)
  • Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel
  • Confident working with large data sets and operational stakeholders
  • Comfortable getting out from behind the desk and into the business
  • Proactive, energetic, and resilient — able to influence at all levels
  • Willing to travel to UK sites occasionally

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