Job Description
W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to global organisations, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance. Our consultative approach, market expertise, and international reach enable us to connect exceptional finance talent with the right opportunities across the globe.
We are partnering with a long-established, family-owned manufacturing group based in South Yorkshire. With a history spanning more than 150 years, the business supplies specialist carbon-based materials to global manufacturing industries, including refractory, metallurgical, and industrial applications. Operating across multiple UK and European sites, the organisation is recognised for its technical expertise, product innovation, and long-standing reputation for quality and reliability within its sector.
As part of continued investment in its finance function, the business is now seeking a Management Accountant to join the team and play a key role in supporting accurate costing, financial reporting, and operational decision-making across the group.
The Role
As Management Accountant, you will report directly to the Finance Director and take ownership of key elements within the management accounting and standard costing system. You will work closely with colleagues across production, purchasing, and sales to ensure accurate cost data, robust reporting, and meaningful financial insight to support decision-making.
This is a commercially focused role with strong emphasis on manufacturing variance analysis, overhead absorption, and continuous improvement of costing methodologies across multiple UK and European sites.
Key Responsibilities
Review and maintain overhead absorption within standard costing systems
Investigate manufacturing variances and provide feedback to production teams
Support continuous improvement of costing methodologies and reporting accuracy
Produce, develop, and enhance financial reports to support board-level decision making
Conduct monthly reviews of overhead spend, identifying efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
Maintain fixed asset accounting and reporting
Reconcile financial reports to the general ledger
Support finance operations across multiple UK and European sites
Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements
About You
Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP
Solid understanding of standard costing and overhead absorption systems
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders
Commercially aware with a proactive and flexible approach
Experience within manufacturing or multi-site environments (desirable)
What's on Offer
Salary 45,000 - 50,000
6% employer pension contribution
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private health insurance
Life insurance
On-site canteen
On-site parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Personal office
Opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact the W Talent Finance team for a confidential discussion.
