Assistant Management Accountant

Location:
Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Department:
Finance

Reports to:
Finance Specialist

Established in Telford for 30 years, Epson have been supporting young people through a wide variety of apprenticeship schemes for many years.

Here at Epson, not only will you gain first hand practical skills in a dynamic global business whilst studying for nationally recognised qualifications but will be welcomed into a caring and supportive work environment, making sure you get the most out of your apprenticeship.

Days – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm

• Responsible for producing Cost per Business Unit information, ensuring correct costs are allocated and posted to the relevant business units.
• The job holder will be responsible for the collection, checking and collation of the production volumes, material costs and stock forecasts for the Budgeting and Forecasting process. Collating the information prepared by the Financial section with the Costing data to produce a selling price. Provide backing information in a summary format, highlighting any changes in conditions, and justifying and price changes.
• Providing support for stock takes, taking full control of the audit of financial data and liaison with External Auditors
• The role will require the job holder to be able to understand and keep up to date with the UK statutory accounting standards (FRS, SSAP), international standards (GAAP) where applicable, Epson accounting standards, and be able to apply these to the accounts.

• Producing total Company Stock Information used by Senior Management at ETL, and reported to EEB / SEC
• Maintaining Cost Cycles on SAP to ensure cost allocation in the accounts is accurate.
• Setting and maintaining standard costs on SAP to include any movements in material costs, and the calculation of labour and overhead rates. Any changes to the labour and overhead rates should have sufficient supporting calculations for justification to ETL Management and External Auditors.
• Provide cover for the Management Accountant with the update of the SEC Global Investment Management System (GIMS) (Monthly).
• Fixed Asset Management, including half yearly Audits.
• The job holder must achieve all internal and external reporting deadlines
• Responsible for finance-related project work
• Any other duties as requested from time to time

• AAT Qualified or equivalent
• 4 years’ experience
• KPI related bonus
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Voluntary lifestyle benefit scheme
• 31 days holiday (incl Bank holidays)
• Discounted Epson products and consumables
• Onsite occupational health and physiotherapist
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• Free secure parking onsite
• Training specific to role, or development