Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant Senior Management Accountant Blackburn, hybrid working BBF £60,000 Monday-Friday (9am-5pm) Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Control Prepare and deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including full P&L and balance sheet analysis Lead month-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures Support statutory reporting and audit processes Business Partnering Act as a finance business partner to operational and site teams Provide financial insight and challenge to support decision-making Work closely with production teams to analyse efficiency, waste, and yield performance Support with Capex, payback analysis, and Operational profitability Costing & Manufacturing Finance Maintain and develop standard costing models Analyse production variances (labour, materials, overheads) and identify improvement opportunities Monitor inventory valuation and stock controls Support cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives Budgeting & Forecasting Drive the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles Collaborate with department heads to develop realistic financial plans Track performance against budget and provide actionable insights Process Improvement Identify and implement improvements in financial processes and reporting systems Drive efficiencies through automation and improved data analysis Contribute to finance transformation and system enhancements Key Skills & Experience: Essential: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) Significant experience in a management accounting role within manufacturing (ideally food or FMCG) Strong understanding of standard costing and production finance Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems Proven ability to influence and partner with non-finance stakeholders Excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills Desirable: · Experience in a multi-site or fast-paced production environment Key Competencies: · Operational awareness and business acumen · Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach · Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines · Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement · Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills What benefits do we offer? Financial · Competitive Salary · 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit · Access to the company Benefits Hub · Access to ‘Company Shop’ – a discounted re-distributor of surplus food Health & Wellbeing · 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays) . Hybrid working · 24/7 Access to a GP · Access to Employee Assistance Programme · 24/7 Bereavement Support Personal & Professional Development · Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team · Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses A few other bits · Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond! · Free on-site parking Recruitment Agencies All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for any costs. Department Finance Role Management Accountant Locations BBF Blackburn Remote status Hybrid About BBF Limited BBF is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable retailers across the UK and European market. We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.