Management Accountant

Location: Northwich, Cheshire
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 + Study Support
Working Pattern: Hybrid – up to 2 days WFH

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing business in Northwich, Cheshire, during an important period of growth, investment and business transformation.

Following its acquisition by a major UK FMCG Group in 2025, the business is benefiting from strong Group backing and investment as it continues to strengthen its operations and build for the future. With site turnover of approximately £50 million, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable management accounting experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.  Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider operational teams, you will play an important role in financial reporting, commercial analysis and supporting business performance.

This role would suit an ambitious, analytical accountant who enjoys working with data, managing multiple priorities and being involved in projects that make a real difference to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts and P&L reporting.
• Provide commercial and financial analysis to support business decision-making.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, margins and operational performance.
• Investigate variances and identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand financial performance and cost drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Produce meaningful financial reports and insights to support management.
• Use data to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives and projects during a period of transformation.
• Work with financial systems and reporting tools, including SAP BI.

About You

Our Client are looking for someone who is proactive, commercially minded and keen to develop their career within management accounting.

You will ideally have:

• Part-qualified status, studying towards CIMA or ACCA qualificication
• Experience within management accounts, having worked in a fast paced environment.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with confidence working with large volumes of data.
• An interest in manufacturing, costing and operational finance.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues outside of finance.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of SAP BI would be advantageous, although candidates with strong analytical abilities and a willingness to learn new systems will also be considered.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £35,000 to £45,000, depending on experience, plus study support
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Hybrid working, with up to two days from home following the initial training period.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Free on-site parking.
• Excellent canteen facilities and a pleasant working environment

Working Hours

• The role offers a 38-hour working week, with core hours of 9am–5pm. There is flexibility to start at 8am or 8.30am and finish earlier, subject to business requirements.
• For the first six months, you will be required to work on site to develop a thorough understanding of the role, systems and business operations. Following this initial training period, hybrid working of up to two days from home will be available, although the days may vary according to business needs.

The Opportunity to Develop

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who wants to build strong, practical management accounting experience within a substantial manufacturing operation. You will gain exposure to P&L reporting, commercial analysis, manufacturing costing and operational finance, while working within a business undergoing significant change and investment.

If you are ambitious, enjoy problem-solving and want a role where you can develop your skills while contributing to business performance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.  Please apply we’d be delighted to hear from you.