Management Accountant - 5 Days on Site - East Lothian

Take the next step in your finance career with an opportunity to make a visible impact in a well-established manufacturing business. Our client is seeking a Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join its finance team at a long-standing aerospace manufacturing site, supporting operational performance, financial reporting and ongoing systems development.

This is a full-time, on-site position, offering the chance to work closely with both finance and operational stakeholders in a hands-on environment. The role has been created to strengthen the existing finance function and support the business through continued growth and process improvement initiatives.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the finance team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate management information, supporting month-end activities and providing valuable insight into manufacturing performance. This is a broad and varied position suited to someone who enjoys working across both financial and operational accounting activities within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Analyse manufacturing costs, variances, scrap and yield performance
• Support costing activities and operational finance reporting
• Assist with ERP reporting and data analysis
• Contribute to the transition and ongoing development of finance systems
• Work closely with operational teams to improve financial visibility and performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider finance projects as required

Candidate Profile

• Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Previous management accounting and month-end experience
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working on-site five days per week
• Ability to build effective relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Manufacturing, engineering or plant accounting experience
• Cost accounting and variance analysis exposure
• Power BI experience
• ERP implementation or system migration experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central
• Experience analysing manufacturing KPIs including scrap, yield and cost variances

Package & Benefits

• Salary £35,000 – £40,000
• Performance-related site bonus
• Study support towards professional qualifications
• Employer pension contribution
• 30 days annual leave including public holidays
• Early finish every Friday
• On-site parking
• Stable, long-established business environment

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura at laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted