Management Accountant

The Management Accountant will play a crucial role within the Finance team, preparing accurate and timely management accounts and other finance information to support the Finance Manager.

Client Details

Based in Gillingham, Dorset, my client is a very well established business in the Manufacturing and Production Industry. With a turnover of circa £37m, they are looking for a Management Accountant to join the team, reporting into the Finance Manager.

Description

As a Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and delivery of accurate monthly management accounts within the agreed timetable, which provide analysis of the actual results versus forecasts and budget.
• Producing monthly narrative and exploring the key trends observed in the management accounts.
• Review of channel and central margins to ensure movements are understood and explained.
• Monitor monthly spend against budgets investigate variances as required to ascertain explanations for over / under spends on department and store P&Ls.
• Produce the monthly balance sheet file including reconciliations for each account and explanation of any significant movements each month.
• Set up new posting codes and mapping throughout accounts.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT return.
• Preparation of annual tax packs.
• Assist in the annual audit, preparing supporting schedules and evidence for the audit file and deal with queries from the external auditors.
• Assist Finance Manager in dealing with day to day accounts queries and duties.
• Preparation of adhoc financial analysis and projects.
• Liaise with department heads on their P&Ls.
• Assist in the monthly close down of ledgers.
• Completion of National statistics returns.
• Liaising with HR/payroll to ensure information is correctly posted within the accounts.

Profile

To be successful in your application for the Management Accountant, you should have:

• Experience in a similar role.
• To be able to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in using Sage is desirable.
• Advanced excel.
• An eye for detail is essential.
• Able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence to work under own initiative, yet take direction well.
• Able to plan and manage own time effectively.
• Experience in a manufacturing company is desirable.

Job Offer

If you are successful, you should expect:

• Salary on offer between £34,000-£38,000.
• Competitive Benefits.