Management Accountant

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Stretford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Free parking

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced accountant to join a leading manufacturing firm in the Greater Manchester area, based in Altrincham.

The role involves hands-on SME accounting, collaboration with the Finance Controller, and delivering structured reporting across multiple entities. You will work on deconsolidations, Sage upgrades, multi-currency transactions, and a small two-person team, with a focus on producing insightful management accounts and monthly P&L.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Update systems and processes and take ownership to introduce structure.
• Deconsolidate accounts from one report to four reporting entities (UK, China, Bangladesh, US).
• Assist in upgrading IT software from Sage50 to Sage200.
• Work with multi-currency transactions.
• Manage a small accounting team of two.
• Handle journals, accruals and pre-payments.
• Support FC with management accounts and monthly P&L.
• Follow through to deliver a structured, rewarding role with observable results.

Skills

Multi-currency handling

Sage accounting

MS Excel

Management accounts

Journals & accruals

Team management

Invoice discounting

Expense processing

Tools

Sage 50

Sage 200

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm who supply to global markets requires a proven accountant to join their team. Working closely with the FC, the ideal candidate shall have hands-on experience of working in a varied role within small business accounting. You shall also enjoy a challenging role where you can help with an on-going period of change in relation to infrastructure and strategy.

Core duties shall include:

• Updating systems and processes, taking personal ownership to put structure in place
• Deconsolidating the accounts from one to four (UK, China, Bangladesh & US are all consolidated onto one Sage database, they shall be splitting them out into four separate reporting entities)
• Heling to update IT software from Sage50 to Sage200
• Accustomed to working with multi-currency
• Transactional accounts
• Journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Experience of managing a small team of two (one does supplier statements & P/L, the other does bank recs & Chinese accounts)
• Credit Card & expenses
• Knowledge of invoice discounting
• Working closely with the FC on management accounts, through to monthly P&L
• Strong troubleshooting experience and a passion for taking ownership and making a role your own & enjoy a challenging but rewarding role, where you shall see the end result once structure and a team is in place
• Strong management accounts experience
• Knowledge of Sage and strong MS Excel spreadsheet knowledge

In return you shall receive:

25 days annual leave, plus eight days bank holidays, free parking – with close bus, train and tram routes, based centrally in the heart of Altrincham.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.