Assistant Management Accountant

Overview

A brand new Assistant Management Accountant role has been created within a well-established manufacturing business in Lancaster. The business has 50+ years of operation and is backed by a large and successful parent company. The culture emphasizes People and a positive environment where staff are valued and supported.

Working within a highly skilled finance team, as Assistant Management Accountant your duties will include:

• Assisting with management accounts production and month-end close
• Preparing and posting journals
• Variance analysis for sales, contribution and overheads against budget and previous year
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide analysis on operational costs including labour, materials and efficiencies
• Support with manufacturing product BOM and standard costings
• Assist in the management of stock
• Support with the year end accounting process including audit
• Provide support as required with purchase and sales ledger activities
• Be a key player in driving continual improvement initiatives
• Work cross-functionally, supporting operational teams and non-finance staff to deliver meaningful financial insight and advice

• Full time role typically 8:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Thurs (flexibility on start and finish times if required) and a 1:30pm finish each Friday
• Study package if required
• 1 day working from home per week
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 5 years' service + extra gifted day/employee engagement days
• Annual pay reviews
• Annual performance bonus
• 5% company pension, rising to 10% with service
• Medical cash plan
• Life assurance 4x salary
• Free on site parking
• Company events, team building and charity involvement
• Ongoing support, training and development as required

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified (or almost qualified), or be actively studying CIMA/ACCA. Experience of working within a manufacturing environment is advantageous, with practical or theoretical knowledge of standard costing systems, BOMs and stock. A good level of confidence with strong communication skills is also required as this role involves plenty of stakeholder interaction. Additionally you will have an analytical mindset with good IT skills including Excel.