Management Accountant

We're looking for a talented and driven Senior Management Accountant to join our finance team. This is a key role where you'll take ownership of financial reporting, support operational decision-making, and help drive continuous improvement across our site. You'll also play an important leadership role, supporting, developing, and managing the management accounts team while working closely with operational stakeholders.,

• Produce accurate and timely weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Deliver and enhance weekly P&L reporting and monthly reconciliations.
• Lead variance analysis across materials, labour, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain detailed margin analysis, including SKU-level reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and standard costing processes.
• Identify and drive systems and process improvements.
• Deputise for the Finance Manager when required.
  
  We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:
• Be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Have experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG.
• Have a strong understanding of standard costing.
• Be confident working in a busy finance function with competing priorities.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Be confident using MS Office, particularly Excel.
  
  Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do-from the food we make to the careers we build. At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive. Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive. Company pension scheme Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Opportunity for extended leave Free on-site parking Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities