Management Accountant

Management Accountant/ Sales and Margin Analysis/ Study Support/ Hybrid Working/ Excellent Benefits/ Career Development in a Commercial Business Environment.

Forge Talent are supporting a Global Business with a requirement within their European, Commercial Finance Team.

This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive and motivated Management Accountant with product sales and margin analysis experience. You will ideally be AAT qualified or working towards ACCA/ CIM qualifications – although candidates qualified by experience will absolutely be considered.

• Prepare the sales and margin management reports and analyse the results.
• Prepare, review and take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Raise month end journals where necessary and highlight any potential risks and opportunities.
• Proactively respond to queries raised by the wider business, working to reach a prompt resolution.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to provide customers with timely and high-quality financial information, including reporting for existing and target customers.
• Provide support for annual sales and margin budgets and forecasts.
• Assist and collaborate with the audit process by fulfilling the Auditor’s requests in timely and accurate manner.
• Use existing experience to support continual improvements projects, with a focus on system and process improvements.
• Perform the role with a customer-focused outlook striving to provide our internal stakeholders with the best possible service.

• Previous experience in a similar commercial Management Accountant role with exposure to working with products, in a stock focussed business environment.
• Working knowledge and experience of Stock and Margins.
• Ideally part qualified (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent) or AAT Level 4 qualified and looking to progress towards becoming fully qualified. Applicants who are qualified by experience will absolutely be considered.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail with an analytical mindset.
• A positive and proactive personality with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and computerised systems skills.
• Effective organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and duties accordingly.
• This role will require travel to the office 3 days per week – Applicants MUST currently live within a commutable distance of Greater Manchester.