Fantastic opportunity for an experienced, commercially-minded Management Accountant to join a leading multinational organisation in the South East on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting, planning, and analysis across manufacturing processes, operational cost centres, and employee-related costs and will work closely with Operations and Finance teams to provide high-quality financial insight and support informed decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Own all financial reporting for manufacturing processes, providing clear analysis and support to the Operations Management team. Manage financial reporting for employee benefits and departmental cost centres, partnering with departmental managers. Prepare budgets, quarterly forecasts, and month-end reporting for manufacturing processes, employee benefits, and departmental cost centres. Lead headcount planning for manufacturing operations. Produce weekly labour cost reports, including detailed variance analysis. Review and sign off on weekly and monthly payroll reporting. Provide ad hoc costing and financial analysis to support management decision-making. Support internal control, statutory, and compliance audits, including SOX-related requirements. Ensure compliance with corporate finance policies, applicable accounting standards, and internal control frameworks. Undertake additional finance duties as required to support the wider finance function. Key Requirements: Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification). Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in a finance role, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong track record in financial management, performance reporting, and financial systems. Commercially minded with the ability to apply sound judgment to financial decision-making. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Highly proactive with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities. Strong systems knowledge and high level of computer literacy. Experience working in a Sarbanes-Oxley controlled environment is an advantage.