Management Accountant

OVERVIEW
Our client is an International Manufacturing company based in Bardon, Leicestershire (Near Coalville).

They currently have an exciting new vacancy for a Management Accountant to join their Finance department, reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

ROLE SUMMARY

Maintaining balance sheet, bank, debtors and creditors reconciliations and act as a support for key departmental roles.  Inventory control and business KPI variance analysis. Ensure compliance and integrity of financial data.

PERSON SPEC:

• Part Qualified/Newly Qualified CIMA/ACCA or similar – QBE Considered
• Previous management accounts experience
• Excellent excel skills, Outlook & Word
• In depth finance experience – ideally in Manufacturing or FMCG
• High attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of SOX  – extremely beneficial but not essential
• Payroll Experience – Desired but not essential
• Experience of working to tight reporting deadlines

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Financial Controller with the following:

• Preparing periodic financial statements, including departmental analysis, forecasts, budgets, cash analysis, variance analysis and commentaries
• Inventory reconciliations, raw materials, finished goods & WIP
• Standard cost reviews
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions.  This will include preparation work on acquisition requests (Capex)
• Ensuring spending is kept in line with the budget (monitoring)
• Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions (OPEX/CAPEX)
• Analysing financial performance and contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial managers
• Liaising with other function managers to put the finances and accounts in context
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed
• Ensuring compliance with SOX (including Blackline monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations)
• Internal and External Audits
• Assist and cover other roles within the Finance department where necessary (AP,AR, payroll & bank)