Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Stonehouse

£45,000 - £50,000

A hands-on management accounting role in a Stonehouse manufacturing business that has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years. A great opportunity to take responsibility for management accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting and the annual audit in this growing medium sized business.

Main Duties and

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, journals and supporting schedules.
• Manage and support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate and appropriately reviewed.
• Produce monthly reporting packs with clear commentary on performance, variances, risks and opportunities.
• Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers of movement versus budget and prior year.
• Business partnering support to the operational and supply chain team, providing clear financial insight and challenge to drive business improvements.
• Attend weekly site performance reviews and operational meetings, presenting financial results and explaining variances in a practical, non-financial manner.
• Accurate calculation and posting of accruals and prepayments.
• Monthly control account reconciliations (e.g. bank, debtors, creditors, stock, fixed assets, inter-company).
• Liaise with auditors to ensure full and accurate year end accounts.

Knowledge and

Experience:

• Manufacturing experience desirable.
• Strong management accounting experience, including month-end close, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel user and familiar with ERPs.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset and willing to challenge existing processes.