ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE RECRUITMENT

Management Accountant - 6 month FTC - North East

£55,000 - £65,000 - Manufacturing / Engineering / Production - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 2705 Date Posted: Friday 17 Apr 2026

Management Accountant (6 month contract)

 

Arbroath | Full time onsite | Start ASAP

We’re supporting a global manufacturing business in Arbroath to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a 6 month contract. This role is a backfill while the current postholder supports aa system implementation, so you’ll step straight into a hands on, operationally focused finance role.

You’ll work closely with the site operational teams, taking ownership of reporting, analysis and costing in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Producing management accounts and key site reporting
  • Delivering variance analysis including SCV and PPV
  • Supporting operational decision making through insight and analysis
  • Partnering with manufacturing teams to understand cost drivers
  • Leading on product costing (BOM, routing, purchase price)
  • Balance sheet reconciliations and GL review
  • Working with SAP data and building out meaningful reporting in Excel

What we’re looking for

  • Proven management accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing
  • Strong costing and variance analysis background
  • Confident working closely with non finance stakeholders
  • Strong Excel skills and SAP experience
  • Available to start quickly and happy to be onsite full time

What’s on offer

  • Competitive salary (c.£55,000 to £65,000) or day rate equivalent inside IR35
  • Immediate start
  • 6 month contract
  • Full time onsite role in Arbroath

If this role sounds of interest to you, contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion.