Management Accountant
JOB_52637814586094Job type
PermanentLocation
Tyne & WearWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£35,000 - £45,000
Management Accountant
The main responsibility in the role of Management Accountant is for the preparation of monthly management accounts and the group reporting pack. You will also be responsible for the provision of proactive accounting support to the operational and commercial teams, general cost control/management for the entire business; and responsibility for the integrity of the balance sheet. You will prepare monthly profit and cash forecasts and annual budgets.
The role will involve working closely with the CFO and CEO and will provide additional financial support to the operational and commercial teams.
Duties & Responsibilities:-
To maintain the highest standards of accounting integrity, ensuring that monthly management accounts comply with UK GAAP accounting standards and group accounting policies
To maintain the highest standards of accounting integrity, ensuring that monthly management accounts comply with UK GAAP accounting standards and group accounting policies
To manage the preparation of monthly management accounts, short-term forecasts and budgets in line with group reporting requirements and group reporting deadlines
To prepare financial analysis and commentary for inclusion in the monthly management report, including collation and review of other report sections.
To regularly review and periodically update standard product costs.
To be responsible for setting standard costs of new products, in conjunction with the engineering department.
To obtain, interpret and analyse data and take a proactive role in helping the senior leadership team understand financial information
To analyse and understand key trends for orders, sales, profit and cash, highlighting key issues and variances from budget and/or forecast for the senior leadership team.
To prepare ‘bridges’/analysis highlighting key movements between actual and budget/forecast
To prepare ‘bridges’/analysis highlighting key movements between actual and budget/forecast
To manage project data appropriately within the business system to ensure data integrity is maintained and financial results are prepared in line with UK GAAP and group policies
To have full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations
To have responsibility for year-end processes including ensuring year end stock counts are carried out appropriately and that inventory is valued appropriately on the balance sheet. To liaise with the external auditors and tax advisors and to provide disclosure packs and tax analysis
To submit and have responsibility for other monthly reporting requirements including monthly VAT submissions
To prepare financial data required for the Group insurance renewal – annual renewal
To carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected including but not limited to, ad hoc project work, review of slow moving stocks, general cost analysis to help drive continuous financial improvement, financial modelling scenarios
To ensure that you work in a safe manner and comply with the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policy
To carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
- Will have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, preferably in an operational environment
- Must have strong technical accounting knowledge, practical experience of standard costing is preferred
- Must have an analytical approach with a strong attention to detail
- Will have the ability to identify and articulate trends or issues, and evaluate solutions.
- Will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude
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Management AccountantJOB_526378145860942024-10-082025-01-06
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