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Management Accountant

Robert Half
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bury, Lancashire BL8 1JJ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Robert Half Finance & Accounting is seeking a Management Accountant for a growing manufacturing business in the northwest.
  • The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, overseeing product costing, and contributing to process improvements.
  • Candidates should ideally have experience in the manufacturing industry, be part qualified CIMA, and possess strong analytical skills.
  • The position offers a salary range of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience, along with various benefits.
  • Applicants should be willing to undertake international travel and have experience with ERP systems, preferably MS Business Central.

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Management Accountant for a rapidly growing manufacturing business with a finance function based in the northwest. This unique and varied role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to work in a thriving global business whilst also having the chance to progress and develop their career.

The Role

Reporting into the FD, the Management Accountant will have a wide remit of responsibilities ranging from your typical monthly management accounts through to continues improvement projects.

Further duties and responsibilities of the Management Accountant will include:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and performance reports for the growing number of subsidiary companies.
  • Ownership of Bills of Materials and Routings to ensure accurate product costings and margin reporting.
  • Supply chain reporting and supplier analysis including tracking cost savings.
  • Stock analysis and monitoring of obsolete, negative, and slow-moving stock.
  • Assisting the Finance team to develop and maintain KPI data.
  • Project costing for subsidiary companies.
  • Project monitoring of New Product Development.
  • Assisting tax advisors with R&D claims.
  • Assisting with the production of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
  • Contributing to process improvements and efficiencies within the finance function.

The Candidate

To be considered for this Management Accountant position we welcome applications from candidates with the following:

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Ideally previous experience within the manufacturing industry
  • Part Qualified CIMA (and working towards).
  • Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills.
  • Experience of ERP systems, preferably MS Business Central
  • Ability to extract and manipulate data into meaningful management information.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
  • Willing to undertake international travel.

Salary & Benefits

In return, the successful Management Accountant will receive the following:

Indicative renumeration:

  • £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (DOE)
  • Company Pension - Enhanced Employer Contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Gym Membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Loan Scheme

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice

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