Management Accountant
Employer Location Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England Salary - per annum + Up to £65,000 Closing date 18 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Abingdon, Oxfordshire | £55,000-£65,000 + Bonus + EMI Share Scheme + Hybrid Working
A rapidly scaling, cutting‑edge technology business in Abingdon is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to support its continued growth. This organisation operates at the forefront of high‑precision, high‑tech manufacturing and partners with global industry leaders. With a team of over 100 specialists and ambitious expansion plans, this is an exciting time to join.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role plays a key part in operational cost control, financial planning, and delivering high‑quality management information to support strategic decision‑making across the business.
The Role
You'll take ownership of core management accounting and cost‑focused responsibilities, including:
1. Developing and maintaining cost accounting processes suited to a complex manufacturing environment
2. Calculating and monitoring standard costs across materials, labour, and overheads
3. Delivering variance analysis and insight to support operational and commercial performance
4. Assessing cost impacts of design, material, and process changes
5. Managing inventory reporting, reconciliations, and COGS analysis
6. Producing gross margin reporting by product, customer, and location
7. Supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost modelling and breakeven analysis
8. Preparing detailed management and cost reports for senior leadership
9. Managing and developing a Finance Assistant
About You
We're looking for someone who brings:
10. A degree in Finance, Economics or STEM
11. CIMA/ACCA qualification (or finalist)
12. 5-7 years' experience in management accounting or cost accounting, ideally within high‑tech, engineering, or manufacturing
13. Strong ERP experience and advanced Excel capability
14. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
15. Confidence communicating financial information to non‑finance colleagues
16. A proactive, collaborative approach and the ability to work across multiple teams
17. Familiarity with lean manufacturing or cost‑control methodologies
What's on Offer
18. £55,000-£65,000 salary (DOE)
19. Annual bonus
20. Hybrid working & flexible hours
21. 25 days holiday
22. Private healthcare & death in service
23. 4% pension (salary sacrifice)
24. Generous EMI share scheme
25. The chance to join a genuinely innovative, fast‑growing technology business shaping the future of advanced manufacturing
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
26. Corporate Governance
27. Credit Control
28. Part-Qualified Accountant
29. Payroll
30. Public Practice Accounting
31. Public Services Accounting
32. Senior Finance – Qualified
33. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
34. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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