Management/Cost Accountant
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Shropshire, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Selection Partnership Ltd. |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Management/Cost Accountant, Shropshire, up to £50k
My client is an established and successful engineering / manufacturing company. They are currently looking to recruit a proven Management/Cost Accountant on a permanent basis.
The main role responsibilities will generally include, but not be limited to the following: -
Preparing and distributing monthly management accounts and month end reports to support the decision making process.
Attending monthly Board Meetings to provide support and analysis to drive financial performance and control from P&L to cash flow.
Working with the operational management team on the preparation and delivery of business plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts.
Maintaining & developing robust processes and procedures that ensure accurate and timely accounting records are maintained.
Ensuring compliance with statutory and company procures.
Developing and monitoring KPI’s forecasting on profitability issues, commercial risks, working capital and related cash flows.
Working with operational management on cost control and monitoring and the control of overheads.
Providing financial evaluation for all contract initiatives and commercial changes.
Ad-hoc projects to implement continuous improvement in efficiencies.
The personal skills, qualifications and experience required for the role are: -
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with proven industry experience, preferably within engineering / manufacturing.
Experience of working with SAP.
Excellent financial and commercial acumen with knowledge of budgetary control, profit & loss accounts and financial reporting.
Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy.
Strong IT skills and knowledge of MS Office and SAGE.
Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
Whilst Chartered or Certified Status is desirable it is not essential, they we will consider applicants with relevant experience, preferably gained within a manufacturing organisation.
To apply for this opportunity, you must be living in the United Kingdom with full leave to remain as sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
My client is an established and successful engineering / manufacturing company. They are currently looking to recruit a proven Management/Cost Accountant on a permanent basis.
The main role responsibilities will generally include, but not be limited to the following: -
Preparing and distributing monthly management accounts and month end reports to support the decision making process.
Attending monthly Board Meetings to provide support and analysis to drive financial performance and control from P&L to cash flow.
Working with the operational management team on the preparation and delivery of business plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts.
Maintaining & developing robust processes and procedures that ensure accurate and timely accounting records are maintained.
Ensuring compliance with statutory and company procures.
Developing and monitoring KPI’s forecasting on profitability issues, commercial risks, working capital and related cash flows.
Working with operational management on cost control and monitoring and the control of overheads.
Providing financial evaluation for all contract initiatives and commercial changes.
Ad-hoc projects to implement continuous improvement in efficiencies.
The personal skills, qualifications and experience required for the role are: -
CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with proven industry experience, preferably within engineering / manufacturing.
Experience of working with SAP.
Excellent financial and commercial acumen with knowledge of budgetary control, profit & loss accounts and financial reporting.
Ability to analyse complex data with accuracy.
Strong IT skills and knowledge of MS Office and SAGE.
Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
Whilst Chartered or Certified Status is desirable it is not essential, they we will consider applicants with relevant experience, preferably gained within a manufacturing organisation.
To apply for this opportunity, you must be living in the United Kingdom with full leave to remain as sponsorship is not available now or in the future.