Management Accountant

AFR Consulting; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Pension

Life insurance

Discounts

Job summary

AFR Consulting in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join their busy finance team. You will produce monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis, manage stock valuation, VAT returns, and intercompany reconciliations, while supporting cost control and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with production, procurement and supply chain teams, mentor junior staff, and thrive under tight deadlines with strong Excel and IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing management accounts with variance analysis.
• Knowledge of fixed asset registers and depreciation.
• Experience with VAT returns and intercompany reconciliations.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintain and update fixed asset register and stock valuations.
• Handle accruals and prepayments accurately.
• Review debtor ledger and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Verify landed costs for foreign imports (shipping, duty, VAT).
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and support production teams.
• Collaborate with returns teams to ensure accurate accounting entries.
• Mentor junior team members and support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a successful import and distribution company based in Blackburn, are currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join their busy team.

Duties include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary
• Maintaining and updating the fixed asset register
• Accruals and prepayments
• Review and provide support for the full debtor ledger, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Verify that all foreign imports reflect accurate landed costs including shipping, duty and VAT
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Multiple balance sheet reconciliations
• Reconcile and manage intercompany balances across entities
• Work closely with the Customer Returns team, ensuring all returns are processed promptly, accurately, and appropriately recorded in the financial accounts.
• Work closely with the Supplier Returns team to guarantee that all supplier returns and credit notes are managed correctly and reflected accurately in the accounts.
• Maintain an up-to-date schedule of lease agreements, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Monitor and reconcile stock movements across raw materials and finished goods.
• Ensure accurate stock valuation and reporting in line with accounting standards.
• Work closely with production and warehouse teams to maintain integrity of inventory records.
• Analyse manufacturing costs and margins, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Collaborate with production, procurement, and supply chain teams to provide financial guidance.
• Support continuous improvement projects aimed at cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.
• Ad-hoc analysis and reports as and when required.

This hands on role requires someone with previous experience who has a real passion for management accounts. You will be used to working to tight deadlines, be naturally analytical and be self motivated, You will have excellent interpersonal skills, have the ability to multitask and have strong IT Skills (specifically Excel)

In return you will receive a competitive salary, good holidays and pension, use of an onsite gym, life insurance and discounts of high street brands.