Michael Page are working with a well-established, operationally complex organisation based in the Ellesmere Port area that is looking to appoint a Management Accountant to strengthen its finance team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys owning the month-end process, producing meaningful insight, and partnering with non-finance stakeholders to support commercial and operational decision-making.Client DetailsReporting into a senior finance lead, you''ll play a key role in delivering high-quality management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and analysis. You''ll be joining a collaborative finance function within a fast-paced, multi-site environment where finance is viewed as a true business partner.DescriptionThe key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include: Ownership of the monthly reporting cycle, delivering accurate management accounts with meaningful commentaryInvestigation and interpretation of performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key drivers and trendsCreation of clear, value-adding financial information to support internal decision-makersPlaying a key role in the annual budgeting process and regular forecast updatesReviewing and constructively challenging financial assumptions to strengthen planning and forecasting outputsEvaluating income and cost patterns to identify commercial risks, efficiencies, and growth opportunitiesAssisting with financial modelling, scenario planning, and the development of performance metricsWorking cl