Management Accountant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the Lancaster area is seeking an Interim Management Accountant for a 3-month contract. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work alongside the Finance Lead during a period of growth and positive change. The successful candidate will manage the monthly close process, prepare variance analysis, and provide valuable insights into operational costs. Join a longstanding business with a great team environment across all departments and make a significant impact on their financial operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in management accounting and controlling.
• Strong analytical approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process and produce management accounts.
• Prepare variance analysis for sales and overheads compared to budget.
• Provide insight into operational costs across the business.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Management accounting

Controlling

Job description

I am currently working with an impressive company based in the Lancaster area to recruit an Interim Management Accountant for a 3-month contract.

Due to recent changes within the team, the business needs additional support with month-end activities and management accounts. The company is in a period of growth and positive change, and we are looking for someone with experience and passion to work alongside the Finance Lead.

This business is innovative, longstanding, and offers a great team environment across all departments, making it a fantastic opportunity!

Duties include:

1. Managing the monthly close process to produce the final Trial Balance each month, facilitating the production of management accounts in line with company requirements.
2. Preparing full variance analysis for sales, contribution, and overheads compared to budget and prior year, providing explanations, understanding variances, and proposing corrective actions as needed.
3. Providing insight and analysis of operational costs across the business.
4. Supporting the development of performance metrics and cost information for operational teams.
5. Assisting the FD in managing the stock take process, ensuring accurate and timely counts, with variances understood and resolved.
6. Ensuring monthly balance sheet reconciliations are completed, with all items understood and cleared promptly.

Skills required for success:

• Attention to detail and a strong analytical approach.
• Extensive experience in management accounting and controlling.

What's on offer:

Details to be provided upon application.

How to apply:

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