Management Accountant£50,000 - £65,000 + 8% Bonus & excellent benefitsAila is exclusively partnering with a high tech manufacturing business in Pitstone as we look to recruit a Management Accountant into the team on a permanent basis. Our client has a global presence with more than 70,000 employees and a €15bn turnover, boasting a Best Employer award by Forbes magazine in 2021. We’re not surprised by this with excellent benefits, fantastic staff retention and an environment to really excel and develop in your career.The role:This role sits within the Electrical & Power division and is one of the world’s leaders in aircraft electrical systems. This is the first role they’ve needed to recruit for a few years, having remained consistent with headcount and positions in the finance team. They have an excellent working culture, offer hybrid workingand finish at 12pm every Friday.This role will lead on all finance matters primarily relating to various programs across industrial, aftermarket and engineering activity and will be the key Finance Business Partner providing reporting, budgeting and planning business support.Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to improving the profitability of the programs by analysing the financial impacts of business decisions, calculating monthly P&Ls, preparing dashboards and attending monthly review meetings
Work closely with the Business Development department and the Program Managers, supporting the preparation of business plans
Assist the BD managers in the development of commercial offers
Participate & lead the monthly rolling forecast cycle, supporting in the development of medium-term plan and the annual budget
Acting as a business partner to Program Managers and program team through building effective relationships and influencing both through reasoned argument and in a sophisticated way
Extended P&L analysis with a view to identifying opportunities for improvement and aiding Programs in understanding drivers for performance, variances and impact on program contribution
Coordinate program reporting with the other Business units to enable Division consolidation
Drive Program culture across the business and Finance to ensure full alignment of all other Finance Business Partners into a Program orientated mind set
Support the month end process, preparing journals, supporting intercompany reconciliations
and providing key explanations
Support ad-hoc reporting including weekly sales and cost of sales reporting

The ideal candidate:

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Finalist or Qualified Accountant. Would consider strong PQ's.
The ability to think and act commercially
Strong month-end Accountant with the ability to business partner
The ability to influence and communicate with varying stakeholders
Proven self-starter with a value-add mindset

The Package & Benefits:

£55,000 - £65,000 base salary plus bonus
25 days annual leave plus option to purchase more
Private healthcare (BUPA)
Life Assurance
Hybrid working (60/40 split) with Midday finishes on Fridays

How to Apply:We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.About Aila Recruitment:Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

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