Three Bridges Recruitment has partnered with a well-established, international engineering and manufacturing business based in Dunfermline. This is a hands-on, operational finance role sitting at the heart of a true manufacturing environment, supporting cost control, product costing and commercial decision making across the site.
This is not a desk-bound reporting role. It is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the full manufacturing cycle, from raw materials through to finished product, working closely with operations, production and leadership.
If you are looking for exposure, accountability and the chance to genuinely influence performance, this could be the role for you.
Why Work Here?
Salary of £45,000 to £55,000 DOE
Growing international group environment
Direct exposure to senior leadership
Broad, operational manufacturing remit
ERP exposure and involvement in system improvements
On-site presence, working closely with production
The business is looking for someone who wants to build capability and visibility, not just produce month end numbers.
Job
The role of Manufacturing Accountant will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:
Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts
Leading budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
Analysing performance and explaining variances to budget, forecast and prior year
Managing product costing and cost accounting, including standard cost updates and variance analysis
Ownership of labour variances, overhead absorption and margin analysis
Managing stock costing and provisions including slow moving and obsolete stock
Supporting ERP system development, reporting improvements and internal controls
Partnering with operational managers to drive performance and cost control
Proactively identifying improvements in finance and business processes
This role is deeply embedded in manufacturing operations and requires strong commercial awareness and confidence to challenge and ask questions.
You
As a Manufacturing Accountant you will ideally bring:
Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
Exposure to product costing, standard costing and variance analysis
Understanding of sales revenue, cost of sales, margins and the full financial cycle
Experience analysing labour costs, overheads and stock movements
Management accounts exposure with the ability to explain performance
ERP system experience such as Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365 or Business Central
Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and lookups
You may be:
Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, CA) or close to qualifying
Or an ambitious Assistant Accountant within manufacturing ready for your next step
Crucially, you will be:
Commercially curious
Confident enough to present and explain numbers
Comfortable working on-site in a hands-on production environment
Proactive in asking questions and challenging assumptions
If you are a manufacturing finance professional ready to broaden your exposure and step into a visible, operational role, we would love to hear from you.
At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this role is genuinely aligned with your ambitions.
Please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.