Management Accountant

Management AccountantLocation - Bacup - office basedSalary - up to 55k An established and highly regarded business in the North West is seeking a commercially minded and hands on Management Accountant to join its finance team during an exciting period of transformation and growth. With a long-standing heritage and a strong reputation within its sector and following recent private equity investment, the company is embarking on an ambitious growth strategy involving operational improvement, systems development, and acquisition activity over the next five years. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering timely and insightful management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and helping to strengthen product costing and margin analysis across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the preparation of monthly management accounts, including sales and margin reportingAssist in developing robust product costing models, including labour and overhead absorption methodologiesEnsure standard and actual product costs are maintained, reviewed, and understood to support accurate reporting and commercial decision-makingPartner with operational, procurement, and commercial teams to understand and analyse key cost driversSupport budgeting and forecasting processes across sales, margins, overheads, and working capitalAnalyse performanceProvide ad-hoc financial analysis to support pricing decisions, investment ..... full job details .....