Management Accountant

Benjamin Edwards; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful business based near Grantham is seeking a Management Accountant for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension. The ideal candidate will possess ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications, have experience in management accounts production, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. Offering hybrid working, the role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while supporting team members. Classifications include responsibilities for month-end reporting, variance analysis, and collaborating with non-financial stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or part qualified.
• Must manipulate large data downloads into meaningful reports.
• Experience with ERP systems and Power BI is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Production of management accounts.
• Business partnering with budget holders for cost control.
• Ownership of stock write off process.
• Inventory reporting and month-end system close down.
• Support Financial Controller with reporting.

Skills

Management accounts production

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Flexible team player

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified

QBE may also be considered

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

Management Accountant (6 Months FTC)

Grantham/Hybrid

£40k - £50k per annum

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Management Accountant for a successful business based on the outskirts of Grantham. The successful candidate must have experience in management accounts production, variance analysis and working with non-financial stakeholders. The role is initially for a 6 month contract with the opportunity for it to be extended and made permanent for the right candidate. To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record using large data exports to generate insightful analysis to support decision-making. The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently as well as in a team environment, has strong communication skills and has the confidence to ask for help when needed and challenge non-financial stakeholders. The role sits within a small team so offers variety but requires you to be flexible and work closely with and support other team members when needed. The role is hybrid working one day from home.

The role of the Management Accountant

• Production of the management accounts
• Business partnering with budget holders to ensure tight cost control, including generation of budget holder variance reports
• Own and administer stock write off process
• Inventory reporting
• Strong understanding of BOMs to aid production variance reporting
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting
• Overhead accruals at period end
• Year-end reporting and assistance with audit deliverables
• Utility reporting for the Operations Director
• Month-end system close down
• Support the Financial Controller with reporting for the insurance providers
• Involvement in the maintenance of the ERP system
• Filing of Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting
• Support the Accounts Assistant with their month-end tasks (prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations) and peer review statutory reporting they have produced (VAT, SDIL)
• Manage cash requirements
• Collate relevant customer documentation for the postponed VAT reporting
• Ownership of full bookkeeping duties for a division, including invoice processing, payment runs, cashflow forecasting and reconciliation of stock
• Management of intercompany billing and reporting
• Support Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting where required
• Provide holiday cover upstream for the Financial Controller and also downstream for Accounts Payable when needed

The ideal candidate for the role of Management Accountant

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified - QBE may also be considered
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel manipulating large data downloads into meaningful reports is a must
• Experience using ERP systems
• Knowledge and use of Power BI is advantageous

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards. please do not hesitate to apply.