Job Description
Senior Management AccountantLocation: Wakefield
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for driving performance through insightful reporting and collaboration?
Elevation Recruitment Group are looking for a Senior Management Accountant to lead a small team and act as a key business partner to UK manufacturing operations. You’ll play a vital role in helping stakeholders understand gross margin drivers, improve cost control, and deliver stronger financial results.
Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Management Accountant:
* Lead and develop a team of two Management Accountants, supporting UK manufacturing sites
* Take full ownership of management accounts across multiple manufacturing business units
* Collaborate with department heads on budget creation, cost tracking, and financial compliance
* Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to senior leadership
* Provide budget vs. forecast variance analysis to help drive performance
* Partner with supply chain, planning, operations, sales, and customer service to improve inventory management and cost efficiency
* Monitor and optimise stock levels, preparing regular reports and recommending improvements
* Assist in long-term planning, forecasting, and product innovation initiatives
* Support the annual audit process and champion continuous improvement in financial systems and controls
* Help develop and implement finance reporting software across the wider business
Key Skills & Experience required:
* Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) – or QBE with strong manufacturing finance experience
* Proven experience in stock/inventory-focused environments
* Strong leadership and team development skills
* Commercial mindset with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
* Comfortable working at pace and juggling priorities
Interested? get in touch with Matt Goddard or apply today for more information!