Management Accountant

Finance Business Partner / Management AccountantLocation: Banbury (Hybrid)Rate: £40 per hourContract: 6 months

About the Role

Morson are recruiting on behalf of Safran Actuation Systems for a hands-on Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant to join their Banbury site.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role sits within a £30m+ advanced composites manufacturing business and will play a key part in both day-to-day financial management and commercial support to operations.

This is a hybrid role requiring someone comfortable operating at both a detailed, transactional level and providing strategic insight to support business performance in a fast-paced, high-technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of month-end close, including preparation of journals, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis
• Produce accurate and timely management accounts with clear commentary on performance vs budget and forecast
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight, cost analysis, and performance tracking
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including labour, materials, and overheads
• Support inventory accounting, stock controls, and variance analysis
• Assist with business cases, capex tracking, and investment appraisals
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting accuracy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider business
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and operations

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience with month-end close and producing management accounts
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, detail-oriented role
• Commercially aware with the ability to partner and challenge stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and confident communicator
• Experience with costing, stock, or manufacturing finance is highly desirable

If you’re a detail-oriented Management Accountant who enjoys getting into the numbers while supporting the wider business, we’d love to hear from you.