Management Accountant - Wigan

The Middleby Corporation; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Middleby Corporation seeks a Management Accountant for its UK branch in Wigan. This role involves overseeing the finance department, producing financial reports, and modernizing controls and processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant, preferably CIMA, skilled in financial data analysis and able to communicate effectively across the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIMA preferred.
• Experience in multinational organizations with group reporting standards.
• Proficient in Excel for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Managing finance department including Credit Controller and Accounts Assistant.
• Producing monthly management/financial accounts accurately and timely.
• Forecasting and monitoring accounts with variance reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Communication

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified accountant

CIMA certification

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Access

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Middleby UK - Management Accountant

Middleby UK, based in Wigan, is the UK subsidiary of the US-based Middleby Corporation, a global leader in commercial and residential kitchen equipment. We import and supply innovative, energy-efficient equipment manufactured by Middleby brands worldwide, serving restaurants, hotels, cafes, and national chains across the UK. Our cutting-edge products are showcased at the Middleby Innovation Kitchen, where chefs and industry professionals experience live demos and explore the latest culinary technology.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join our busy and fast-paced team.

This role involves financial and cost control, process excellence, and analysis and presentation of management information. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently, and define their own work schedule and priorities. The person will work well with others at all levels within the company and the wider Middleby group, with a positive, supportive, and value-added approach.

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Managing the finance department, including a Credit Controller and an Accounts Assistant.
2. Producing monthly management/financial accounts accurately and timely.
3. Updating and modernising financial controls, processes, controls, and procedures.
4. Developing modern and effective MI/KPI reporting suites for full visibility over business performance, efficiency, costs, and revenue/profit streams.
5. Owning the annual budget process, developing input tools, collating and analysing data, and presenting to senior management.
6. Forecasting and monitoring accounts, providing adjustments as needed, and reporting variances.
7. Managing Cash Flow Forecasting and Cash Management.
8. Collaborating with auditors for statutory accounts production.
9. Conducting Variance Analysis, Sales, and Margin Analysis.
10. Completing VAT Returns and all HMRC/Government reporting.
11. Overseeing Intercompany reconciliations.
12. Leading Capex activities.
13. Supporting departments in managing budgets and financial planning.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

• Qualified accountant, preferably CIMA.
• Working knowledge of Sage 50 is desirable.
• Proficient in analysing complex financial data, especially using Excel; familiarity with Access or similar applications is a plus.
• Ability to present financial data to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Skilled at bridging Finance and the business to interpret and explain financial concepts.
• Ability to drill down into details while understanding the bigger picture.
• Thorough understanding of management accounting principles.
• Experience in a group/multinational organisation, familiar with group reporting standards and deadlines.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.