Management Accountant

Specialist Group; Maghera; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to provide financial analysis and support for manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include budgeting, cost analysis, and performance tracking. Candidates should have 5 years of experience and strong IT literacy, especially in Microsoft Excel. The role offers a competitive benefits package including a staff pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff pension scheme

Death in service benefit

Staff training and development programme

Private health care options

Onsite staff gym

Excellent workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet and manage tight deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated to make a difference in a challenging environment.
• Excellent IT Literacy with strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Team player with a strong focus on customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts.
• Conduct cost analysis to reduce production costs.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse manufacturing data for cost control.
• Provide monthly reporting on key financial metrics.
• Ensure accurate product costing for manufacturing.
• Work with department heads to analyse variances.
• Assist in inventory management and valuations.
• Assist in completion of various monthly returns.
• Maintain and develop strong internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

IT Literacy

Customer service focus

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Navision

Job description

Overview

Specialist Group are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the team. This role will provide financial analysis and support for the Company’s manufacturing operations. The Management Accountant will be responsible for budgeting, cost analysis, performance tracking, and providing actionable insights to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Specialist Group team members enjoy:

• Staff pension scheme and employer contributions.
• Death in service benefit.
• Staff training and development programme.
• Long terms career prospects within a growing and financially stable family business.
• Private health care options.
• First class working environment, newly refurbished and enhanced headquarters building including; 150 seater staff restaurant on site, breakout areas and refreshments points, onsite staff gym.
• Excellent workplace culture and team approach enhanced by team building activities and staff away days.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and variance analysis.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify opportunities to reduce production costs while maintaining product quality.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing support to various departments in cost control.
• Analyse manufacturing data, including material costs, labour costs, and overheads, and provide actionable recommendations for cost control and efficiency improvements.
• Provide monthly reporting on key financial metrics and work with the finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate product costing for manufacturing processes, including direct and indirect costs.
• Work with department heads to analyse variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in inventory management and ensure accurate inventory valuations.
• Assist in completion of various monthly returns
• Ad-hoc duties as required
• Assist with the maintenance and development of strong internal controls and conduct internal audits as required

Essential Skills

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet and manage tight deadlines

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Motivated to make a difference in a challenging and fast-paced environment

• Excellent IT Literacy with strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Team player with strong focus on customer service.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience with Microsoft Navision.