Management Accountant

Cheltenham Permanent View Job Description
This role has a strong focus on manufacturing, cost drivers and gross margin ownership. Based in Cheltenham, it combines hands-on costing with commercial insight, working closely with production to improve visibility and performance.
  • Management Accountant
  • Hybrid Working

About Our Client

This role sits within a well-established global engineering group in the industrial and manufacturing sector, known for its focus on operational excellence and a collaborative, professional environment.

Job Description

  • Take ownership of works order variances, understanding key drivers across materials, labour and overhead
  • Analyse and report on gross margin performance, providing clear insight into production and cost efficiencies
  • Support month-end reporting, including cost analysis and P&L insight for key areas of the business
  • Partner closely with manufacturing to improve cost visibility and identify opportunities to reduce waste
  • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on production costs and performance trends
  • Support the ongoing development and automation of reporting alongside the data team
  • Assist with inventory and stock analysis, including obsolescence reviews

The Successful Applicant

  • Experience within a manufacturing or production environment, with a strong grasp of cost drivers and processes
  • Proven understanding of works order variances and cost/margin analysis
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with confidence handling large data sets
  • Experience working with ERP systems (JD Edwards experience beneficial)
  • Comfortable working closely with operations and non-finance stakeholders
  • Solid understanding of standard costing principles
  • Part-qualified or qualified (CIMA preferred), or qualified by experience
  • Proactive, inquisitive mindset with strong attention to detail

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £45,000-£55,000 plus bonus potential
  • Hybrid working (typically 3 days onsite in Cheltenham)
  • Strong benefits package including private healthcare and 27 days holiday
  • Opportunity to step into a visible, commercially focused role within a global engineering group
  • Exposure to manufacturing operations and ongoing investment in systems and reporting
Contact
Esmae Talbot-Lewis
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7040319
Phone number
+441179065133

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Management Accountant
Sector
Business Services
Location
Cheltenham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Esmae Talbot-Lewis
Consultant phone
+441179065133
Job reference
JN-062026-7040319