Management Accountant

Dana Incorporated; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dana Incorporated is seeking a Management Accountant in the United Kingdom to join our finance team. You will analyse financial information, develop insights, and act as the bridge between finance and departmental budget owners.

You will collaborate with managers on forecasting, cost trends, and budgeting while producing timely financial reports and supporting audits. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success.

Formación

• Proven experience as management accountant or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and risk analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP and MS Office.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Problem-solver with attention to detail and leadership potential.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsabilidades

• Analyse financial information to support profitability and growth.
• Provide accurate management reporting for key decision making.
• Prepare month-end and year-end journals and closes.
• Produce statutory and management accounts.
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning processes.
• Monitor weekly departmental budgets and variances.
• Manage capital expenditure and fixed asset analysis.
• Prepare P&L, cash flow statements, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and audits.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Educación

BSc/BA in accounting, finance, or similar field

Part Qualified CMA or CGMA

Herramientas

SAP

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

As a Management Accountant you will form an integral position within the finance department. The key function of this role is to analyse financial information and implement effective strategies to enhance overall business performance.
By combining both accounting and management skills, you have overall accountability for preparing, developing, and applying findings from financial reports. The primary focus of the role is to be the bridge between the finance department and departmental budget owners. You will work with departmental managers on forecasting and weekly trending costs, along with preparing cost centre reports to assist the budget owners to control their spend in line with the business's expectations. The role focuses on Operating expenses, Capital Spend and Travel & Entertainment.
An excellent management accountant must have an excellent mathematical mind combined with a strong business orientation. It is also a key attribute be able to communicate effectively with non-financial managers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse financial information to assist business profitability and growth
• Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
• Produce month end and year end journals
• Prepare statutory and management accounts
• Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process
• Support weekly trending of departmental budgeting and tracking of actuals
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Manage capital expenditure, fixed asset additions and fixed asset impairment analysis
• Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Support both internal and external audits
• Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations
• Evaluate the company's performance using key performance indicators
• Advise on problems and suggest improvements
• Company credit card audits, administration & reconciliation

Education and Qualifications

• Proven experience as management accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Working knowledge of financial software, SAP, and MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• BSc/BA in accounting, finance, or similar field
• Part Qualified (CMA or CGMA) will be preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience

Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.

Our Values

• Value Others
• Inspire Innovation
• Grow Responsibly
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