Management Accountant - Manufacturing

GetRecruited UK Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Equity backed manufacturing company in Oldham seeks a Qualified Management Accountant to oversee the accounts team and manage financial processes. The role involves hands-on management accounting, financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with deadlines in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years PQE in Management Accountant or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with Year End, External Audit, and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of 2 Accounts Assistants.
• Overseeing month-end and management accounts processes.
• Preparing Quarterly VAT returns and supervising payroll.

Skills

Management Accounting

Communication

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified

Tools

Sage

SAP

D365/Business Central

Job description

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - MANUFACTURING

OLDHAM AREA| OFFICE BASED

UP TO £55,000 (Possibly Neg.to £60,000) + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We're proud to be partnering with a Private Equity / PE Backed Manufacturing company located in Oldham area that is looking to recruit a Qualified Management Accountant to join the team.

As the Management Accountant, you'll be responsible for leading 2 Accounts Assistants and taking hands-on responsibility for the month-end and management accounts process.In addition, you'll be handling MI Analysis, standardised costings, bills of materials and cost of sales, as well as, VAT Returns, Year End and overseeing payroll/transactional finance.

This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that has a very positive working environment, where you'll be working for an inspirational leader.

THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll be joining the team as a Qualified Management Accountant where you'll be responsible for leading a team of 2 Accounts Assistants.
• Overseeing the transactional team to ensure key deadlines are hit and they're supportive in the month-end process to ensure a smooth management accounts process.
• Supporting with Cashflow Management and Forecasting
• Hands-on with the Monthly Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliation and producing the pack
• Budgeting and Forecasting, variance analysis, sales reporting and trend reporting
• Creating financial flash reports and KPI information to demonstrate business performance
• Preparation of the Accruals and Prepayments of Subsidiaries, with support from the Accounts Assistants.Additionally posting Costing journals
• Preparing the Quarterly VAT returns for submission by the FC
• Supervising Payroll supervision ensuring accuracy and on time payment
• Responsible for Standard cost model and use to derive monthly cost of sales
• Annual stocktake management and coordination with operations
• Year End and External Audit for the entity, assisting the FD and FP&A with audit queries during year end processes

THE PERSON:

• ACA, ACCA and CIMA Qualified, with 2 to 3 Years + PQE, in a Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Cost Accountant role, or similar, within a Manufacturing or Engineering business.
• Must have hands-on Management Accounting experience with practical knowledge of Balance Sheet reconciliations and P&L is essential
• Solid communication skills and the ability to lead 2 transactional professionals
• Experience with Year End, External Audit, VAT
• Experience of Sage and/or ERP Systems, such as SAP, D365/Business Central or Similar, would be an advantage

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV for the Management Accountant via the advert for immediate consideration.

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