Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting a successful manufacturing business in Chichester, West Sussex with the recruitment of a permanent Finance Manager. This role blends day-to-day financial control with hands-on ownership of stock, costing and monthly reporting. Working closely with the Finance Director, you ll support forecasting, strengthen processes and act as a key link between finance and operations, ensuring information is accurate, timely and meaningful for decision-makers.

What will the Management Accountant role involve?

• Prepare monthly management reporting, including sales, margin and supporting analysis.
• Maintain up-to-date costing models and monthly cost of sales valuations.
• Review inventory movements, WIP and stock trends, identifying discrepancies and risks.
• Support cycle-counting activity and build strong relationships with operational teams.
• Assist with month-end close, group submissions, forecasting and annual budget cycles.
• Contribute to process improvements and support ongoing development of the finance function.
• Provide flexible support across the wider team as required.

Suitable Candidate for the Management Accountant vacancy:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA or ACCA) with strong manufacturing exposure.
• Confident working with ERP systems and Excel.
• Strong understanding of stock, costing and foreign currency impacts.
• Collaborative, proactive and comfortable working closely with operational colleagues.
• Well organised with a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Management Accountant:

• Friendly, down to earth team culture with accessible leadership.
• Enhanced benefits package including enhanced pension, holiday and private medical insurance
• Strong long term prospects within a stable, well established organisation.

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