Management Accountant North Manchester

Agility Resoucing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK-based organization seeks a Management Accountant to establish themselves within the company. This full-time role involves preparing financial reports, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will contribute to financial processes while assisting senior management in decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with Group reporting standards.
• Produce monthly reports as requested by the business.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Analytical Skills

Compliance

Variance Analysis

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Tools

Accounting Software (e.g., SAP, Sage)

Job description

A major UK-based organisation with a turnover exceeding €80m employs over 270 people across 12 strategically located sites throughout England and Scotland. We deliver over 220,000 consignments annually for 2,000 clients. Specialising in international freight forwarding by road, sea, and air, we serve various sectors including automotive, manufacturing, and hazardous goods.

Job Title: Management Accountant

Reporting To: Senior Management Accountant

Position: Full Time @ 37.5 hours per week

Purpose: To establish oneself as the Management Accountant within the organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis, liaising with Operational Managers to explain turnover variances within strict deadlines.
• Prepare data for monthly Board meetings.
• Provide commentary and reporting at local and group levels on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Attend Quarterly Road Manager Meetings.
• Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations within required deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with Group reporting standards.
• Analyze KPI benchmarking reports and product reports.
• Reconcile leases and monitor baskets.
• Post depreciation and reconcile fixed assets.
• Prepare VAT returns and maintain relevant documentation.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Calculate estimated gross margins monthly.
• Import transactions via interface, checking imported data for accuracy in income and expenditure reporting.
• Assist in process and procedure improvements and documentation.
• Produce monthly reports as requested by the business.
• Perform ad hoc duties and assist the Finance Manager with projects.
• Support the development of Management Accountant (Air and Sea) and Assistant Accountant roles.
• Complete IDL pack submissions and year-end audits.

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