Your new company

My client are a successful manufacturing company close to Hinckley in Leicestershire. Due to restructure they have a vacancy for an exceptional Management Accountant to join their team and report to an inspirational Finance Director.

Your new role

• Manage the transactional Finance team, including Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Ensure that transactions are recorded and reports delivered in a timely and accurate manner
• Partner with the business, ensuring the business has information required for day-to-day operations and key decision-making
• Prepare monthly management accounts; P&L, Balance Sheet (including all reconciliations) and Cash Flow
• Daily and weekly KPI’s
• Ensure financial controls are in place to safeguard the business, in particular bank payments; currency and FX variances
• Stock control – valuation and aged analysis; review and follow up any slow-moving stock
• Prepare and process VAT returns for the UK and Europe
• Provide all information and analysis for the external audit; assist with other audits required for the business
• Assist with statutory accounts; budgets & forecasts; cash flow projections
• Identify and drive improvements to streamline and document processes and controls (including cross-functional impact) and efficiency savings

What you'll need to succeed

• Part or fully qualified accountant or QBE
• Strong commercial acumen
• Results oriented, with good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Team management skills, leading and developing others
• Strong analytical and Excel skills are essential, with the ability to transfer raw data into meaningful information for senior management.
• Good understanding of business processes, ERP and systems
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment and managing exchange risk
• Tax knowledge/experience, including VAT

What you'll get in return

This role offers an opportunity for a strong management accountant to develop their business partnering skills and move towards an FC role in the medium term. The role also offers a strong salary package with good company benefits.

What you need to do now

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