Management Accountant

This is a permanent management accountant role within a large, British owned business. My client is seeking a high calibre individual with a track record of success.

Client Details

Large, British owned manufacturing/retail business.

Description

The responsibilities of this management accountant role include, but are not limited to:

1. Developing and improving the management accounting function of the Company to ensure that:

• The accounting system reflects accurate costs of acquisition/production.

• Variances are investigated and appropriate corrective action is taken.

• Accurate and relevant cost information is available to the company's decision makers.

2. Drive the budget setting process working closely with all departments in compiling, analysing and reviewing annual budgets and periodic forecasts.

3. Ownership and continuous improvement of the standard setting process and calculation of the company's overhead rates. Interpret and explain the reasons for movements in the rates for presentation to internal management and external auditors.

4. Control, management and development of the company's fixed asset register and asset purchase systems. Improvement in the frequency and accuracy of depreciation charges and preparation for transfer and integration of the asset register into the company's main ERP system.

5. Play a major role in the month end and year end close process, supporting both the financial accounting and management accounting teams. Investigating, analysing, and interpreting the results, understanding and resolving issues arising and ensuring that the books are closed and the management accounts pack produced in a timely and accurate manner.

6. Work with non-finance departments to ensure that processes are transacted correctly ensuring the integrity of the financial information in the system.

7. Play a significant role in identifying areas or processes in need of change to improve the management and financial information within the system. Recommending changes and working with the main stakeholders to implement and document new processes.

8. Management of corporate compliance activities.

Profile

• Qualified Accountant
• Previous experience working in a Management Accountant capacity
• Experience working within the manufacturing industry
• Good knowledge of budgeting and forecasting issues and techniques
• Experience in interpreting and reporting financial information
• Good ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Excellent level of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
• Very good ability to communicate the financial requirements for particular budget areas
• Good influencing, networking and cross functional working skills
• Fluent at building and sustaining strong team relationship internally and externally
• Effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in Uxbridge

Job Offer

Salary up to £50,000

Great work/life balance

Career progression opportunities