Senior Management Accountant

SFI Health Group; Wigan; Presencial; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SFI Health Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join the UK finance team. You will take a hands-on role in the preparation, analysis and reporting of monthly management accounts, supporting the month-end close and providing insights to management.

The role requires a strong technical accounting foundation, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment, with SAP and Excel reporting tools.

Qualificações

• Accounting qualifications or 10+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting systems; SAP experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and IT aptitude.

Responsabilidades

• Take a hands-on role in the preparation and production of the monthly Management Accounts.
• Analyse monthly P&L and Balance Sheet vs budget/forecast/prior year with commentary.
• Manage month-end accounting; post GL journals; prepare accruals/prepayments.
• Ensure monthly sales reporting reconciles to P&L and produce group reports.
• Maintain reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts and supporting schedules.
• Support cash-flow reporting and budgeting/forecasting processes.
• Monitor CAPEX spend and prepare capex reports.
• Collaborate with budget holders to understand cost bases and variances.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for purchase orders and invoicing issues.
• Assist with insurance reporting and SAP/Excel-based improvements.

Conhecimentos

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Formação académica

Accounting qualifications or 10+ years experience

Ferramentas

SAP

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

At SFI Health, we believe we have the responsibility to bring proven natural health solutions to people’s healthcare needs. We are a global natural health company committed to sourcing and producing natural medicines to the highest standards. Backed by evidence of effectiveness, quality and safety, our products are marketed around the world using our international community of leading life sciences companies and distributor networks.

To find out more, please visit https://www.sfihealth.com/

Your new role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Management Accountant to join our UK finance team. To take a hands-on role in the preparation, analysis and reporting of financial information for the UK business. The Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of monthly management accounts, supporting the month-end close process, analysing financial performance and providing meaningful financial information to management and budget holders. The role will work closely with the Finance team and operational departments, providing financial insight and supporting the business in understanding performance, costs and variances.

The position requires a strong technical accounting foundation, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Take a hands-on role in the preparation and production of the monthly Management Accounts in accordance with the corporate timetable.
• Analyse monthly P&L and Balance Sheet results against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying significant variances and preparing clear supporting commentary.
• Manage the month-end accounting process, including preparation and posting of general ledger journals in SAP and accurate preparation of accruals, prepayments and major accounting estimates.
• Ensure that monthly sales reporting reconciles to the Profit and Loss statement and prepare other monthly financial reports required by Group Finance.
• Prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations of assigned Balance Sheet accounts, ensuring that reconciling items are investigated and cleared in a timely manner.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and documentation for key Balance Sheet accounts.
• Support daily and monthly cash-flow reporting by coordinating relevant information from Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and relevant budget owner.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, preparing financial information and analysis for the relevant areas of the business.
• Monitor CAPEX expenditure against approved budgets and prepare regular capital expenditure reports, including expenditure.
• Assist budget holders in the preparation of budgets and forecasts for their areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with budget holders to understand their cost base, investigate variances and provide relevant financial analysis to support decision making.
• Liaise with the Supply Chain team regarding goods receipting, purchase orders and invoicing issues and support the timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of insurance-related financial information and other finance reporting requirements as required.
• Support finance systems and process improvements, including SAP and Excel-based reporting.
• Perform other ad hoc finance and accounting activities as required.

The list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time according to the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Accounting qualifications or 10 plus years of accounting experience in a financial role.
• Strong understanding of financial accounting systems is required; SAP being currently used. An aptitude for IT with intermediate to advance excel skills would be favourable.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a finance or accounting role, with proven experience in management reporting and month-end accounting.
• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts, analysing financial performance and explaining variances.
• Proven experience working with and communicating effectively with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders

Specific Job Skills:

• Demonstrated "self-starter" who is comfortable working either individually or as part of a cross-functional team with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Results-oriented, commercial operator focused on high quality outcomes.
• Highly organised and tenacious individual who will always seek a resolution with the ability to manage multiple projects with excellent attention to detail.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-driven, action-oriented mindset
• Positive, practical and solution-oriented approach.
• Highly organised and reliable, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communicator.
• Mature, reliable and comfortable dealing with internal and external customers - a collaborator.
• Able to proactively identify areas of continuous improvement within area of responsibility.
• Comfortable working in a changing and fast-paced environment