Management Accountant

This rapidly growing company is part of a wider group supplying products and services to customers across the UK. On the back of continued investment they have grown steadily to become a leading player in their
markets and have a reputation for quality and innovation. They are now looking to strengthen the finance department by appointing an experienced Management Accountant who can put structure and controls in place and help optimise their recently introduced ERP system.
This will be a highly visible role, reporting to the FD and liaising with the rest of the senior leadership team. A strong skillset as a finance business partner will be necessary as you will work closely with all departments building relationships, making improvements in the timeliness and accuracy of data whilst also creating reports that help drive performance and operational insight.

This will be a challenging role suited to someone with a positive mentality who would enjoy trouble shooting and delivering solutions in a fast moving environment. Key responsibilities will be:
Producing the monthly management accounts and KPI reports
Preparing reports for stakeholders at site and group level
Owning the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met
Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
Managing inter-company recharges and procedures
Developing budgets and improving forecasts
Reporting on performance and variance analysis
Liaising with commercial department on pricing, margins etc.
Reporting on stock, valuations and provisions
Leading the year-end audit and liaising with external parties
A key aspect of this role will involve working with large quantities of data, ensuring the integrity of the new system and then developing meaningful reports. Strong Excel skills are a must and you should be comfortable working with ERP systems. The ideal candidate must be a confident communicator, able to drive change, manage projects and present information credibly at a high level.

Applicants must preferably be CIMA or ACCA part or fully qualified and able to demonstrate a strong background in a management accountant or Finance Business Partner type role.