Management Accountant: £35,000 – £45,000
Heyland Recruitment are working exclusively alongside this specialist manufacturing SME as they look to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making within the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in financial accounting and management to contribute to the success of the company.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for:
- Gathering and analysing trends within an organisation’s finances
- Putting together reports for senior leaders
- Controlling and forecasting income and expenditure
- Advising on finance-related decisions
- Developing and managing financial systems/policies.
- Preparing income statements, balance sheets and other financial documents
- Measuring the company’s financial performance based on financial records
- Identifying problem areas and presenting recommendations to company management
- Supervising delivery of Accounts payable/Accounts receivable
- Performing audits of departments within the organisation
- Overseeing other aspects of financial operations such as bookkeeping and payroll
- Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed
- Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers
- Demonstrate understanding of products, machine capabilities & customer expectations.
- Be aware of and understand cost implications on the business. Assist in opportunities to reduce cost.
- Understand and participate in group initiatives. Identify potential future opportunities for improvement.
- Support training and development of colleagues as required.
- Ensure appropriate communications are conducted daily to team, customer service and commercial departments.
Requirements Attributes / Experience:
- Proven experience as management accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
- Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
- Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
- Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting
- Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office
- Analytical mind with aptitude in maths
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A problem-solver with attention to detail
- Organizational and leadership skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of ERP systems and databases useful
- BSc/BA in accounting, finance or similar field
- Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CGMA) or equivalent
JW/0366
35 – 45k