Accountant

Michael Page Finance; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after six months

Birthday off

24 days annual leave

Free parking

On-site canteen

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Michael Page Finance’s client in Wigan is seeking an Accountant to manage day-to-day financial operations within the Manufacturing sector, delivering timely management accounts, budgets, and insightful analysis to support decision-making.

You will oversee month-end and year-end processes, collaborate across departments, and assist in audits and process improvements, with a hybrid work setup after six months.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving financial issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor budgets and provide variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Produce financial forecasts and reports to assist in strategic planning.
• Collaborate with other departments to support financial performance and cost control.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in audits by preparing relevant documentation and responding to queries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions where appropriate.
• Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc financial projects and tasks.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualifications

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As the Accountant with our client in Wigan, you'll handle the day-to-day financial operations within the Manufacturing industry, ensuring smooth and accurate financial reporting. This role plays a key part in supporting the business by managing budgets, analysing financial data, and providing insights to aid decision-making.

Client Details

This organisation operates within the Manufacturing industry and is based in Wigan.

Description

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor budgets and provide variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Produce financial forecasts and reports to assist in strategic planning.
• Collaborate with other departments to support financial performance and cost control.
• Oversee month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in audits by preparing relevant documentation and responding to queries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions where appropriate.
• Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc financial projects and tasks.

Profile

A successful Senior Management Accountant should have:

• Professional qualifications in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience in the field.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving financial issues.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £34,000 to £40,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working available after six months (three days in the office, two days from home).
• 24 days of annual leave plus your birthday off.
• Working hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, with a early finish on Fridays.
• Free parking and access to an on-site canteen.