Job Description:

Management Accountant – 12 Month FTC
Manufacturing
Shipley,
West Yorkshire

Location: Shipley, Bradford, West Yorkshire (commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Keighley, Halifax)

Salary: £42,978 per annum + annual bonus up to £2,200

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC), full-time

Sector: Manufacturing / Engineering 

Level: Part-Qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Management Accountant Job in Shipley – Join a Global Manufacturing Business

Are you a part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) looking for your next management accountant job in West Yorkshire?

Our client, a well-established, large-scale manufacturing business in Shipley operating within a global group, is recruiting a Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Finance sits at the heart of operational decision-making here, with rigorous reporting standards and a close-knit finance team that values discipline, accuracy and collaborative working.

The Opportunity

This hands-on finance role has been created to provide real capacity in a busy finance function during a period of change. Working directly alongside the Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of core month-end accounting activities and keep day-to-day financial operations running smoothly. There's genuine scope to make an impact quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets to tight deadlines
• Maintaining the integrity of financial records across OneStream and JD Edwards (JDE) ERP systems
• Supporting SOX compliance, internal and external audit requirements
• Coordinating with cost accountants and supporting the wider finance team
• Monitoring cost-saving initiatives and reporting on progress
• Acting as a key day-to-day contact for external reporting requirements throughout the year

What We're Looking For

• Part-qualified accountant – actively studying CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial finance environment
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS reporting standards
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Experience with JDE, SAP or IBS systems is advantageous
• Awareness of SOX controls and audit processes
• A strong communicator who thrives on deadlines

Salary & Benefits

• £42,978 per annum
• Annual bonus of up to £2,200
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible working hours – flexible start and finish times
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance scheme
• Study support environment within a global finance team

How to Apply

Interested in this Management Accountant job in Shipley? Apply now via Cubed Talent or get in touch for a confidential conversation about this and other finance jobs in West Yorkshire