Management Accountant

Management AccountantCastle Donington Permanent Office based Mon - Fri (1pm finish on a Friday)£40k - £42kMy client is part of a group, acquired in 2019. They are a manufacturing group serving highly regulated sectors within engineering and specialist industrial markets.The business operates to rigorous quality standards, reflecting the critical nature of its customer base and products.The RoleThis is a hands-on Management Accountant role working closely with senior management to analyse and report on business performance, supporting decision-making and driving operational improvements.You''ll take ownership of monthly management accounts, payroll processing, and detailed cost analysis in a manufacturing environment with stock and WIP considerations.You''ll be working alongside a Senior Finance Assistant (approx. 20 years with the business) reporting into the Head of Finance / Managing Director both based within group in the northThe previous Management Accountant was in post for around 6 years, highlighting the stability of the role and business.Key ResponsibilitiesPreparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliationsDetailed variance analysis on job performance vs budgeted costsStock and WIP valuationGeneral ledger maintenance and cost codingPayroll administration (including Sage 50):Timesheets, sickness, overtime, deductions, reconciliationsStatutory reporting to HMRCPension administrationMonitoring sickness absence and statutory/company sick ..... full job details .....