Management Accountant

17 August 20262026-08-17
Barnsley, South Yorkshire & Sheffield City Region

A leading FTSE 250 manufacturing business based in Barnsley is looking for an ambitious Management Accountant to join its established finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Accountant who is looking for a role where they can make a real commercial impact, develop their leadership skills and have a clear career path towards Financial Controller.

For almost 50 years, the business has continued to grow and evolve, building an enviable reputation for supplying some of the UKs best-known food products.#

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 10% employer pension contribution, Annual bonus opportunity, BUPA private healthcare, ShareSave scheme, excellent career development and managing a team of 2

  • Preparing weekly trading figures and providing insight into site performance
  • Preparing weekly and monthly stock valuations, including provisions
  • Producing factory KPI information and weekly performance reports
  • Preparing and analysing sales and margin reports
  • Preparing costings for new products
  • Providing commercial analysis and supporting business scenario modelling
  • Monitoring, maintaining and continually improving the accuracy of the site cost model
  • Evaluating capital expenditure proposals and providing financial recommendations
  • Managing and developing two members of the finance team

 

You will be a qualified Accountant with strong commercial awareness, ideally gained within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent IT skills and confidence working with financial systems and Excel
  • The drive and ambition to progress your career
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • A proactive approach and the confidence to challenge and influence

This is more than just a Management Accountant role. It offers the opportunity to join a successful FTSE 250 business, broaden your commercial and leadership experience and work towards your next career move into Financial Controller.

If you are an ambitious qualified Accountant looking for a role that can genuinely accelerate your career, this could be an excellent next step.