Management Accountant

NG15, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Permanent
Full time - Flexible working hours (8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm)
Study support
25 holidays + bank holidays

The Role

An established and successful manufacturing business based in the NG15 area is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a varied and commercially focused role, taking ownership of the monthly management accounts while working closely with operational and senior stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in providing accurate financial information, analysis and insight to support business performance and decision-making. This would suit an experienced Management Accountant who enjoys getting into the detail of the numbers while also partnering with the wider business.

Key Responsibilities
Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
Production and posting of month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies
Preparation of budgets, forecasts and ongoing financial planning
Production of monthly variance analysis with clear commentary
Analysis of manufacturing costs, margins and operational performance
Stock accounting, stock reconciliations and support with stock takes
Analysis of material, labour and overhead variances
Maintenance and review of the fixed asset register
Preparation of KPI and management reporting packs
Cash flow reporting and forecasting
Supporting VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements
Working closely with operational teams to understand performance and identify areas for improvement
Providing financial insight and analysis to support commercial decision-making
Supporting the year-end audit process and responding to auditor queries
Assisting with improvements to financial controls, processes and reporting
Ad hoc financial analysis and project work as required

The successful candidate will ideally:

Be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience
Have strong experience producing monthly management accounts
Possess strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookups
Be commercially minded with strong analytical skills
Be comfortable communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
Be proactive, organised and able to work to tight month-end deadlines