Management Accountant

Sowena Group are partnered with a PE backed Manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Blackpool in their search for a Management Accountant.

This role offers a great opportunity for a newly Qualified ACA to transition into industry or a qualified ACCA/ CIMA to make a move into a high growth business and make a real impact under a brilliant FC.

This role will offer a well-rounded exposure to the finance function as a whole including full ownership of the month end and year end accounts with a very hands‑on focus on process improvement and supporting the junior finance team. There will also be some commercial aspects including business partnering, budgeting & forecasting and additionally supporting with the Audit. This, in addition to potentially being involved in a future exit will offer the right candidate the ability to gain huge amounts of exposure and development internally and have a real impact on the business.

• Responsible for producing the month end management accounts for the group
• Variance analysis and commentary of the monthly results
• Monthly balance sheet production and reconciliations
• Improve month end processes and cut down timetable
• Calculate monthly/quarterly customer and supplier rebate claims
• Create and submit all group company VAT returns
• Produce weekly flash P&L reports and lead internal call
• Produce ad hoc analysis depending on the business needs
• Assist with the annual audit process and liaising with external auditors to produce information and resolve queries
• Assist with annual corporation tax information production
• Produce annual R&D credit claim
• Business partnering with other department in the company
• Develop an assistant accountant in the finance team

• Fully Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Good communication skills, especially to non finance colleagues
• Experience of an audit process
• Knowledge of Statutory accounts (preferable not essential)
• Experience of an accounting system (preferably Sage but not essential)

This role offers a Hybrid working pattern of 2 days on site and flexible hours.