Your new company
Haysis delighted to be working exclusively with CR Smith on the recruitment of aManagement Accountant to join their Finance Team. CR Smith operates within afast‑paced manufacturing environment, producing a range of high‑volume,engineered products. With a strong operational footprint and a focus oncontinuous improvement, the business places real value on accurate financialinsight to support decision‑making across production, commercial andoperational teams. Finance plays a critical role in driving performance, costcontrol and strategic outcomes.
Your new role
As a ManagementAccountant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting financial performanceacross a busy manufacturing operation. Reporting to the Head of Finance, thisposition blends hands‑on management accounting with operational partnering,cost analysis and systems improvement.
You will supportthe production of monthly management accounts, including P&L reporting,balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis, while also deliveringweekly flash reports focused on production efficiency, labour utilisation andmaterial variances. A key part of the role involves manufacturing costing,including maintaining and reviewing standard costs, analysing variances betweenstandard and actuals, and working closely with production teams to understandcost drivers, material usage, wastage and labour productivity.
The role alsocontributes to budgeting and forecasting, supporting annual budgets, rollingforecasts and scenario modelling relating to pricing changes, raw materialinflation and operational adjustments. You will operate as a true businesspartner to operations, supply chain and commercial teams, providing clear,insightful analysis to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Alongside this,you will support inventory management, internal controls, audit preparation andyear‑end processes, while also driving system and process improvements,including ERP optimisation, automation of reporting and finance transformationinitiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successfulin this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA,ACCA, ACA or equivalent) with experience in a manufacturing environment. Youwill bring strong costing and variance analysis skills, alongside advancedExcel capability and confidence in financial modelling and data analysis.
You will becomfortable communicating financial information to non‑finance stakeholders andworking collaboratively across operational teams in a fast‑moving,production‑driven setting. A proactive, analytical and detail‑driven mindset isessential, with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive improvement.
Experience withinmanufacturing sectors such as building products, glass, joinery or engineeringis advantageous, as is exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvementmethodologies.
What you'll get in return
Inreturn, you will join a business where finance has genuine impact andvisibility across operations. This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders,involvement in key commercial and operational decisions, and the opportunity toinfluence manufacturing performance through high‑quality financial insight. Youwill also have the chance to develop your technical and commercial skillsetwithin a collaborative finance function committed to process improvement anddigital transformation.
What you need to do now
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