FP&A Management Accountant

GBR Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dual experienced FP&A Management Accountant in Manchester. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts while offering hybrid working benefits. Candidates should possess relevant accounting qualifications (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and experience with Sage ERP. An ideal fit for those looking to work in a vibrant environment within the manufacturing or construction sector.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Management Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Experience in FP&A and Management Accounts is essential.
• Exposure to manufacturing or construction sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining budgets and forecasting financial performance.
• Analysing financial results and preparing MI/KPI reports.
• Managing cash flow and conducting month-end/year-end reporting.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Performance Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management Accounts

Education

ACA Qualification

CIMA Qualification

ACCA Qualification

Tools

Sage ERP

Excel

Job description

GBR Recruitment are proud to be working exclusively with a leading manufacturing / interior fit out installation business, recruiting for a dual experienced FP&A Management Accountant (must have both skills) but a bias towards the FP&A side of the role, with additional MA duties.

This position offers Hybrid working

The company welcomes applications from those with ACA, CIMA or ACCA accounting qualifications (FQ).

An ideal applicant will have SAGE ERP systems experience, plus be an intermediate user of Excel, as well as being experienced in producing MI / KPI reports for Board & SMT review.

Duties:

A mix of duties in this dual role, focusing more on the FP&A tasks, but also Management Accounts, detailed below;

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Creating / maintaining budgets, forecasting future financial performance (e.g., revenue, expenses, cash flow).

Performance Analysis:

• Analysing financial results, identifying trends, and comparing actual performance against budgeted figures

Financial Modelling:

• Building models to project the impact of various scenarios and make informed financial decisions

Decision Support:

• Providing insights and analysis to support management in making strategic decisions related to investments, growth, and operational efficiency.

Reporting:

• Preparing MI / KPI reports and presentations for management, highlighting key financial data and analysis.

Systems:

• Systems administration, systems reporting, plus support with system integrations, working with raw data such as pricing (stock / sales) and product code changes etc.

Forward-looking & Backward-looking:

• Analysing financial performance, with a key focus on the future business strategies and proactive planning.

Strategic Focus:

• Working closely with the SMT to understand business goals and translate those goals into financial plans.

Decision Support:

• Provide the data and analysis needed for strategic educated business decision-making.

Management Accounts:

• Month end & Year end submissions
• Managing cash flow & working capital
• Balance sheets
• AP & AR / General ledgers
• Journals
• VAT Returns
• WIP accounting
• Bank reconciliations, General ledger & Inter-company reconciliations.
• Statutory accounts & close liaison with external auditors
• Support to the Financial Controller.
• Daily use of Sage

Attributes:

• ACA, CIMA or ACCA fully qualified Management Accountant / FP&A
• Manufacturing or construction sector exposure is ideal (not a must)
• Experience in both FP&A, plus management accounts is a must
• Strong in producing MI & KPI reports
• Sage experience
• Hands on, as a relatively small operational team.

Commutable areas include Wigan, Manchester, Bury, Skelmersdale, Preston, Warrington, Oldham, Rochdale & St Helens, plus other areas that are close to these.

Fantastic business, awesome modern day products & great people to work with in a vibrant working environment.

Apply today!