Senior Management Accountant

We’re on the hunt for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to work in our established Finance team, reporting into the Finance Director, as we head into a period of change to support the growth of the company globally.

Why Gripple?

We’re not just innovators—we’re game-changers. Since 1989, Gripple has led the charge in wire joining and suspension systems. As a 100% employee-owned business, we don’t just hire talent—we invest in it. You’ll be backed by a global infrastructure, a powerhouse support team, and a culture that champions ownership, passion, and performance.

What’s in it for you:

• Share ownership: Buy a stake in Gripple and the GLIDE group and share in our success
• 15% non-contributory pension
• 32 days’ holiday, increasing with long service, plus quarterly 'thank you' days and your birthday off
• Private healthcare, family-focused policies, and exceptional benefits that support your wellbeing at every stage
• World-class product training, career development, and room to grow

The role:

Working alongside our Sheffield-based accounts team responsible for six UK sites and seven overseas sites, you will join a fast-moving department covering a range of accounting tasks and responsibilities. Duties will include:

• Preparing and consolidating overseas management accounts, including the P&L and BS and subsequent reviewing of the consolidated business
• Provision of variance analysis, financial performance reviews and financial insights to support operational decision making
• Preparing detailed sales volume and value budgets, as well as overhead budgeting for up to seven reporting regions with multiple territories
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and preparing reports for senior management
• Costing and analysing stock globally, working alongside supply chain
• Calculating Return on Investment for proposed projects and capital investment
• Performance analysis – including labour and other operational efficiencies, profitability etc
• Working alongside a team of dedicated financial controllers, management accountants (senior and junior) and forging strong day to day relationships with the current team both in the UK and overseas
• Working alongside product designers on costing new products
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls including international transfer pricing

Who you are:

You must be qualified by experience and should also be able to offer the following:

• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Experience to include calculating and analysing direct labour, factory overheads, product costings and interpreting bills of materials
• Confidence working with multiple IT systems (currently MS Office, Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365), with excellent Excel skills and ability to adapt to change positively
• Ability to work well both as part of an already established team and independently with minimal supervision
• Flexible approach and strong organisational skills
• Good people engagement and communication skills in all areas of the business, including communicating with and advising non-financial departments / leaders
• Ability to identify improvements and implement them
• Previously worked with a group of companies or multi region, and therefore able to work alongside international colleagues. Exposure of working in a head office of a group would be preferable but not essential.

The Gripple Spirit

Our values – fun, integrity, passion, entrepreneurship, teamwork, innovation – aren’t just words on a wall. They shape everything we do. Join us, and you’ll experience:

• true work-life balance
• an inclusive and caring workplace where your ideas matter, and your impact is felt globally

Take a closer look:

• Learn more about who we are and how we’re changing the game: https://www.gripple.com/about-gripple

• Take a tour of our head office at the historic Old West Gun Works in Sheffield, South Yorkshire here

Closing date 6th February 2026. Bring your ambition. We’ll bring the opportunity.

Join a team where everyone belongs

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply. Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application. 

Before you apply

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