Management Accountant

Eaton Syalon is exclusively partnering with an ambitious investor-backed manufacturing business that’s experiencing rapid growth to add a Management Accountant into the team. It’s a key role with high visibility and direct impact.???????Why Join?

Work closely with the Finance Director and gain exposure to strategic decision-making

Be part of a high-growth business with exciting career prospectsEngage with non-finance teams, building relationships across the companyEnjoy a varied role covering management accounts, reporting, and business partnering

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of trial balance at month end ensuring all appropriate profit & loss, Accruals & Prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations are performed
• Agreement and reconciliation of Inter-co balances
• Subsequent preparation of month end pack, slide deck and supporting group reviews
• Preparation and posting of the monthly journals
• Monitoring & analysis of overhead spend against Budget, Forecasts & Prior Year
• Assisting with variance analysis and system reconciliations/analysis
• Provide inputs to the annual Budget and Reforecasting process
• Provide input to periodic flash forecasts on headline financials (Sales/EBITDA)
• Rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
• Business partnering with the wider business - building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues in other departments to strengthen financial accuracy
• Maintenance of Cash Book, Sales Ledger, Fixed Asset Register & Working Capital
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations and issuing Customer Statements

• Preparation and submission of Vat Returns
• Reconciliation of VAT control accounts
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and tax reporting
• Assist with annual stock take process

Candidate Profile

· Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Accountant

· Excellent communication skills, including up to Head Office level Senior Management

· Attention to detail and accuracy of information provision is paramount

· Ability to work to tight deadlines

· Sound working knowledge of double entry book-keeping & accounting principles

· Used to working in a fast paced, quick task turnaround situations

· Ability to multi-task within a change environment

· Ability to challenge in the right way

· Collaboration with and coaching of non-finance colleagues

· Strong team working ethics

· Experience of maintaining accounts on an ERP system

· Strong working knowledge of Excel

· Best practice knowledge sharing and continuous improvement attitude

If you're looking for a fast-paced, hands-on finance role where you can partner with senior stakeholders and influence business decisions, this is the opportunity for you.