Management Accountant

Baltic Recruitment Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a proactive and motivated Management Accountant for a 3-6 month contract that may lead to a permanent role. Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have 2 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and strong organizational and analytical skills. Industry experience, particularly in kitchen manufacturing, is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 Years of accounting experience required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail necessary.
• Strong analytical skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations as per policy.
• Conduct margin analysis and commercial reporting.
• Analyze financial data to provide insights.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are supporting a client based in Newton Aycliffe, in their recruitment for a proactive and highly motivated Management Accountant to join their busy team. This role is a 3-6 Month Contract but can progress into a Permanent role for the right individual.

Overview

The successful candidate will prepare monthly management accounts and be responsible for reporting the financial performance of their Business Unit to various stakeholders across the Group.

Management Accountant Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts
• Preparation of relevant balance sheet reconciliations, in line with group policy
• Completion of commercial reporting and margin analysis
• Analyse company data and financial information providing financial insight to inform all stakeholders
• Assist in maintaining and developing accurate standard costings for all products
• Undertake product cost variance analysis providing appropriate reporting
• Assist with preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Continually be looking to improve all financial and non-financial processes
• Communicate financial results and forecasts in a style appropriate for non-finance stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations
• Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by key stakeholders/line manager

Qualifications

• 2 Years Accounting experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong organisation and administrative skills and an ability to prioritise tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve process and make efficiencies
• The ability to problem-solve and think on your feet * Self-motivated with a positive approach
• Initiate, execute and embrace new methods of work and projects
• A quick learner who’s flexible and willing to help where needed
• Ability to initiate and achieve challenging targets and work under pressure
• Able to work on own initiative and manage own workload
• Excellent listening, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, but confident approach
• Team player
• Industry Experience, preferred
• Cost Accounting Experience, preferred
• Experience in the kitchen manufacturing industry