Management Accountant in Leeds - Handpicked Recruitment Limited

Title: Management Accountant

Type: 3-month FTC

Location: Harrogate, UK (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience) + bonus & benefits

Our client is a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence, they continue to invest in their finance function to support growth and improve financial visibility across the business. They are now seeking a Management Accountant to join their finance team based in Harrogate, offering hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and variance analysis
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with operational stakeholders
• Analyse financial performance and provide insightful commentary to support business decision-making
• Assist with month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting deadlines
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances where necessary
• Partner with operational teams to improve cost control and financial performance
• Support inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Assist with statutory reporting and audit requirements as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within finance processes and reporting
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as requested by senior finance leadership

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
• Experience in a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, or similar role
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Motivated individual with a desire to learn and progress within a global organisation