Senior Management Accountant

An operational senior management accountant position, with commercial responsibilities at the core. The role is based on a functional manufacturing site, which is also the company's UK Head Office.

Client Details

A global manufacturing brand on the fringes of Stockport, with turnovers over half a million YonY as an industry leader.

Description

Senior Management Accountant Responsibilities:

• Be a key business partner working proactively with the management team and their teams to drive business decisions and understanding
• To be proactive in assisting across the other areas of finance and the business
• To look for continuous improvement opportunities within the areas of responsibility
• To ensure that controls are followed so that errors cannot occur
• To ensure that all processes under the detailed responsibilities are compliant with company and external rules and regulations
• To ensure business transactions are accounted for correctly and that all financial impacts and implications are recognised

• Ensure business transactions are accounted for correctly and in the correct period for the areas of responsibility and that all financial impacts and implications are recognised

• Responsible for SOX and process adherence for the areas of responsibility

• Assist the Site Director/Responsible(s) allocated in preparing the full forecast and budget process for their site for presentation to the Business Controller, MD and FD.

• Prepare and issue accurate and timely monthly management reports

• Ensure correct and timely monthly accounting and reporting for all areas allocated

• Responsible to examine customer and product profitability for the business for the sites allocated

• Examine all key variances and trends as a % of sales

Profile

Senior Management Accountant:

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent with 5 years post qualified experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of three years commercial experience, ideally in manufacturing
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, being especially strong in Excel and Data manipulation
• Knowledge of accounting systems, ideally with costing/ERP experience
  

• Excellent analytical skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills especially to non-financial colleagues

• Excellent reporting skills

• Strong business understanding

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload

• Ability to produce accurate work and to pay attention to details

• Flexible attitude to work, both proactive and reactive

• Strong personal drive, an ability to make things happen and see things through to completion

• Displays strong team working behaviours and is supportive to colleagues

• Tenacious problem solver with determination to identify, flag and explain root causes of problems and make recommendations.

Job Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday package, and an early finish on a Friday to name but one perk!