Management Accountant in Grantham)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful business in Grantham is seeking a Management Accountant for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounts production, variance analysis, and will adeptly work with non-financial stakeholders. This hybrid role involves producing insightful data analysis, managing intercompany billing, and supporting the Financial Controller. Professional qualifications like ACA/ACCA/CIMA are preferred, with strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems being essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in manipulating large data into reports.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Power BI is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Production of management accounts.
• Business partnering to ensure tight cost control.
• Inventory and Purchase Price Variance reporting.
• Support the Financial Controller with reporting.
• Management of intercompany billing and reporting.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Experience using ERP systems

Knowledge of Power BI

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified

Job description

Management Accountant (6 Months FTC)

Grantham/Hybrid

£40k - £50k per annum

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Management Accountant for a successful business based on the outskirts of Grantham. The successful candidate must have experience in management accounts production, variance analysis and working with non-financial stakeholders. The role is initially for a 6 month contract with the opportunity for it to be extended and made permanent for the right candidate. To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record using large data exports to generate insightful analysis to support decision-making. The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently as well as in a team environment, has strong communication skills and has the confidence to ask for help when needed and challenge non-financial stakeholders. The role sits within a small team so offers variety but requires you to be flexible and work closely with and support other team members when needed. The role is hybrid - working one day from home.

The role of the Management Accountant

• Production of the management accounts


• Business partnering with budget holders to ensure tight cost control, including generation of budget holder variance reports


• Own and administer stock write off process


• Inventory reporting


• Strong understanding of BOMs to aid production variance reporting


• Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting


• Overhead accruals at period end


• Year-end reporting and assistance with audit deliverables


• Utility reporting for the Operations Director


• Month-end system close down


• Support the Financial Controller with reporting for the insurance providers


• Involvement in the maintenance of the ERP system


• Filing of Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting


• Support the Accounts Assistant with their month-end tasks (prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations) and peer review statutory reporting they have produced (VAT, SDIL)


• Manage cash requirements


• Collate relevant customer documentation for the postponed VAT reporting


• Ownership of full bookkeeping duties for a division, including invoice processing, payment runs, cashflow forecasting and reconciliation of stock


• Management of intercompany billing and reporting


• Support Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting where required


• Provide holiday cover upstream for the Financial Controller and also downstream for Accounts Payable when needed

The ideal candidate for the role of Management Accountant

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified - QBE may also be considered


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel - manipulating large data downloads into meaningful reports is a must


• Experience using ERP systems


• Knowledge and use of Power BI is advantageous

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards. please do not hesitate to apply.