Management Accountant

Management Accountant at Powerhouse Lighting

Full‑time, permanent position located on‑site in Harrogate.

Offering £47,000‑£50,000 basic salary plus great benefits.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Accounting / Auditing and Finance

• Gather and analyse financial information for internal and external use.
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas of potential improvement.
• Assist the Board of Directors with budgeting and forecasting activities; provide analysis and market trends.
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports.
• Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company.
• Manage and control capital expenditure.
• Calculate and reconcile monthly rebate accruals.
• Assume responsibility for accounting procedures and drive continuous improvement of accounting practices.
• Stay up‑to‑date with financial regulations and technological advances in accounting software.
• Evaluate company financial and accounting performance using key data.
• Develop and manage financial systems and policies.
• Advise on problems and suggest improvements.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all monthly, quarterly and year‑end financial information, including preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts.
• Support the internal audit function with data and analysis to ensure a clean and timely year‑end audit.

• Experienced Management Accountant or Financial Accountant.
• Qualified ACMA / ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent.
• Confident in preparing and analysing monthly management accounts; experienced with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices (UK GAAP/IFRS).
• Experience using accounting software (e.g., Sage, Quickbooks) with Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, commercial awareness and stakeholder management exposure.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present financial and commercial data to drive decision making and identify areas for improvement.

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application. If you do not receive a response within this time frame, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Vacancy advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd, an Employment Agency.