Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Fleckney ENG
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Management Accountant
Fleckney
Full time, Permanent
Monday – Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm
£40,000-£45,000 per annum
Our client, an established and successful manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join their busy head office finance function. Reporting to the Group Management Accountant and CFO, you’ll support two subsidiaries within the Plastics division, providing accurate financial reporting and acting as a key business partner to the wider business.
If you’re a qualified or part-qualified accountant with manufacturing experience, strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll play an important role in supporting financial performance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities for a Management Accountant:
Preparing monthly management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, variance analysis and commentary.
Completing balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, inventory and banking.
Preparing and submitting VAT returns to HMRC.
Supporting annual budgets and preparing 6+6 financial forecasts.
Preparing audit and tax files and supporting the year-end reporting process.
Analysing costs, gross margins, stock and business performance, identifying variances and opportunities for cost savings.
Working closely with operational and non-financial managers to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
Reviewing standard costing and absorption rates to ensure accurate stock valuation.
Key Skills for a Management Accountant:
CIMA or ACCA qualified, or studying towards the final level, with relevant experience.
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and explain financial variances.
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, alongside experience using ERP systems.
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Highly organised and able to work accurately to tight deadlines.
Self-motivated, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
Benefits for a Management Accountant:
Pension salary sacrifice scheme and access to a pension advisor
Death in Service – 4x salary
24-hour doctor service through Group Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
On-site gymnasium
Subsidised staff canteen
If interested in the above opportunity, I’d love to hear from you. Apply today