Management Accountant

Reed; Cranbrook; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Management Accountant for a full-time position in Cranbrook. The role involves preparing financial information, managing a finance team, and conducting financial analyses to support strategic decisions. Suitable candidates should have management accounting experience and strong skills in Excel. The position offers a salary range of £40,000 - £45,000, along with benefits like 23 days holiday and free on-site parking.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified with management accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Sage 200 is desirable.
• Should have strong spreadsheet skills, particularly in Excel.
• Ability to manage a team including Purchase Ledger Clerk and Sales Ledger Clerk.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain the fixed assets register.
• Produce monthly management accounts and provide commentary on results.
• Participate in the annual budget process and provide analysis.
• Review and update forecasts regularly.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Proficiency in Sage 200

Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel)

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Team management experience

Education

Qualified or part-qualified with management accounting experience

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Management Accountant

• Location:Cranbrook
• Job Type:Full-time, Permanent
• Salary:£40,000 - £45,000 per annum
• Working Arrangements: Office based

We are seeking a Management Accountant to join a busy finance team. This role involves working closely with the Managing Director and interim Head of Finance to prepare, develop and analyse financial information, ensuring that strategic decisions are based on reliable data.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and month-end journals.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain the fixed assets register.
• Produce monthly management accounts and provide commentary on results.
• Participate in the annual budget process and provide analysis with written explanations.
• Review and update forecasts regularly.
• Report and analyse both financial and non-financial indicators.
• Trend data and investigate anomalies to identify opportunities for continual site performance improvement.
• Support the senior management team in balancing all balance sheet entries monthly, including Fixed Assets and Stocks.
• Liaise with head office functions to collect information for product costing.
• Calculate and provide analysis on accurate product costing for decisions at the senior management level.
• Manage a team including a Purchase Ledger Clerk, a part-time Sales Ledger Clerk and a part-time Credit Controller.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified or part-qualified with management accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Sage 200 - desirable
• Experience of working in the FMCG industry - desirable.
• Strong spreadsheet skills, especially in Excel.
• Highly motivated with strong financial and analytical skills.
• Inquisitive nature and ability to work independently and as part of a larger finance team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work to strict timelines.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.

Our client would love someone to join them immediately but they are looking for the right person so notice periods will be honoured. To apply for this Management Accountant position, please submit your CV now!