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A driven, ambitious and hands on Management Accountant is required to play a key role in supporting operational and strategic decision-making for a Northants based manufacturer. Initially on a 12-month FTC, and reporting directly to the Managing Director and Financial Controller, this position plays a pivotal part in providing accurate forecasting and budgeting information to our senior management team.
 
BASIC SALARY: £45,000 - £55,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Pension matched 7%
· x 3 DIS
· Private Medical Insurance
· 25 Days Holiday and Bank Holidays
 
LOCATION: Based at our office in Northamptonshire, this is an office-based position and will require someone to be office based 5 days a week.
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Wellingborough, Kettering, Bedford, Northampton, Rushden, Raunds, Thrapston
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Management Accountant (12 month FTC) - Construction, Manufacturing
 
As our Management Accountant, you will provide a direct support function to the Managing Director and Financial Controller and play a crucial role in providing high quality financial analysis to the wider team.
 
You will also be responsible for:
· Preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
· Production of detailed manufacturing performance reports, including labour, material, and overhead cost analysis
· Support budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with operational managers
· Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive profitability and efficiency
· Assist with product costing, margin analysis and inventory reporting
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Management Accountant (12 month FTC) - Construction, Manufacturing
 
We would be delighted to receive applications from experienced Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Business Partners and ambitious Accountants who can confidently engage with our senior management team to provide added value analysis so that actual and forecast performance is clearly understood.
 
You will also,
· Hold a CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualification (though strong QBE or part qualified candidates will also be considered)
· Have demonstrable experience of working in a Management Accountant or Business Partnering role
· Hands on and driven with a genuine interest in understanding how the business works
· Happy to suggest and implement process change in an established organisation when required
· Be comfortable managing a small finance team (1 x Purchase Ledger & 1 x Credit Controller)
· Be proficient with Excel and comfortable with high levels of reporting
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We are a leading manufacturer, and have built an enviable reputation over more than 50 years for our quality and service from design, manufacture through to delivery. With over 300 dedicated team members we continue to thrive and grow locally and nationally whilst staying true to our family values that we have held since we began.
 
As part of a wider and well-established group of companies, we benefit from the strength and stability of a larger organisation, while maintaining the agility and ambition of a specialist manufacturing division.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.
 
REF: MT18395, Wallace Hind Selection