Management Accountant

West Fraser; Inverness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Fraser in the United Kingdom invites applications for a professionally qualified accountant to lead our European finance function from Inverness. The role covers weekly KPI reporting, month-end and annual closing, budgeting, forecasts, and internal controls in a fast-paced international environment.

You will partner with senior management, drive improvements to finance systems, and support ad-hoc financial requirements while maintaining SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualified finance professional with proven track record in a similar role.
• Essential: Strong relationship builder with open, honest communication.
• Essential: Experience in managing relationships with financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly site KPI reports and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Oversee month-end and year-end tasks and budgeting processes.
• Monitor capital project spend and post-completion reviews.
• Ensure SOX compliance and testing of internal controls.
• Lead annual budgets and quarterly forecasts; support the European finance team.

Skills

Financial analysis

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Excel advanced

Initiative

Education

Professionally qualified accountant

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Excel

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Management and preparation of weekly site KPI reports;
• Management and preparation of month end and year end tasks;
• Monitor various capital project spend and post-completion reviews;
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis;
• Site compliance with, and testing of, SOX and company internal controls;
• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts;
• Planning, testing and implementation of European finance systems;
• Training and support within the European finance team; and
• Supporting the Head of Finance with ad-hoc financial requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Qualified finance professional with a proven track record of success within a similar, challenging role;
• Strong relationship builder who will challenge and collaborate with open, honest and confident communication;
• Experienced in relationship management, working with financial and non-financial stakeholders;
• A dynamic, driven and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced international business environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines in an ever-changing environment;
• A positive fit with the West Fraser culture, demonstrating excellent people skills and high levels of engagement and energy;
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and analytical skills;
• Work on own initiative and manage own time effectively; and
• Advanced excel skills – ability to manipulate data for financial analysis

Desirable experience

• Operating within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous
• Use of Microsoft Dynamics AX;
• Product costing; and
• Running SOX and internal control audits.

Qualifications required for the role

• Professionally qualified accountant

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• Ability to prioritise and adapt to workload
• Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with an ability to influence key members of senior management
• Ability to assess and drive business improvement projects
• Excellent IT skills, with a proven track record in optimising finance systems

Other Key Characteristics & Behaviours

• Exceptional levels of integrity
• Ability to influence across multi-stakeholders
• Commercially and intellectually curious, relishing new experiences and challenges
• Results driven and respect for deadlines
• Anticipates stakeholder needs and a strong team player
• Not afraid to challenge the status quo and evaluate/present alternatives as required
• Positive disposition and good sense of humour

Self Management

• Brings energy and naturally motivates those around them
• High levels of drive with a personal commitment to achieve success
• Remains calm when under pressure

Competencies

• Accountancy technical
• Commercial acumen
• Integrity
• Self-motivation
• Professionally sceptical