Management Accountant

Management AccountantBuild your future. Don't just fill another finance role.£50,000-£55,000 + Study Support | Black Country | Manufacturing Some finance roles help you close the month. This one will help you build a career. We're recruiting on behalf of one of the Black Country's most respected manufacturing businesses. An Investors in People award winner, this organisation has built its reputation by investing heavily in its people, its technology and its manufacturing capability. Here, development isn't something that's promised at interview-it's something that's funded and delivered. If you're a part-qualified or qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant with manufacturing experience and the ambition to become a Finance Manager or Financial Controller, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Why this role is differentThe person you're replacing has progressed their career, creating an opportunity for someone equally ambitious to follow the same path. From day one, you'll be encouraged to think beyond the numbers. You'll work alongside senior leaders across manufacturing and operations, attend management meetings, contribute to commercial decision-making and become a trusted business partner within the organisation. Along the way, you'll receive significant investment in your professional development, including external coaching, leadership development and continued study support for anyone still completing their professional qualification. What you'll be doing • Business partnering with Manufacturing and Operations Managers • Producing meaningful management information that supports commercial decisions • Costing, margin analysis and profitability reporting • Driving continuous improvement across finance processes and systems • Supporting automation and AI-led process improvements • Leading improvement projects that make a genuine business impact • Becoming an influential member of the wider management team We're looking for someone who • Is studying towards, or has recently qualified in, ACCA or CIMA • Has experience working within a manufacturing environment • Enjoys solving problems and improving processes • Wants to move beyond producing reports and become a commercial finance professional • Is curious, ambitious and excited by continuous learning • Can build relationships with operational stakeholders across the business We know great candidates don't always tick every boxResearch consistently shows that many talented professionals-particularly women-are less likely to apply unless they feel they meet every requirement. If this opportunity excites you, but you're wondering whether your experience is quite enough, we'd still love to hear from you. We're looking for potential, ambition and the right attitude just as much as a perfect CV. If you have manufacturing finance experience and a genuine desire to learn, we'll invest in helping you become the finance leader you want to be. In return • £50,000-£55,000 salary • Full study support for part-qualified ACCA or CIMA accountants • Significant investment in external coaching and leadership development • Clear progression towards Finance Manager and Financial Controller • Join one of the Black Country's most respected manufacturing employers • Work with an experienced leadership team committed to developing future finance leaders This is far more than an Assistant Management Accountant position. It's an opportunity to accelerate your career, develop commercially, influence business decisions and build the skills needed to become a future finance leader. If you're ready for that next step, we'd love to hear from you. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: