Senior Management Accountant
Manufacturing Industry, Liverpool Region
£60,000 - £65,000 (Flexible dependant on experience)
Monday - Friday, (Between 8am - 5pm)
40 hours per week (Onsite)
I'm currently recruiting for a SeniorManagement Accountant to join an award-winning Manufacturing company. This is primarily an on-site role, with occasional work-from-home options available.
Key Benefits:
- Salaryup to £65,000 (Flexible dependant on experience)
- Performance led discretionary bonus
- Annual Salary Reviews
- Specsavers eyecare
- Long service awards and retail discounts
- Exceptional Training and Personal Development offered
- Fast-paced and fun working environment
- An environment where success is valued and rewarded
The Role:
- Financial Analysis: Analyze financial data, identify anomalies, and recommend actionable solutions to support optimization initiatives.
- Financial Operations: Actively engage in hands-on financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processes.
- Strategic Decision Support: Contribute to key strategic decisions by providing data-driven insights and financial expertise.
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost control and efficiency improvements.
- Present financial reports to senior management, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain cost accounting systems to accurately track production costs, overhead, and variances.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards and tax laws.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities for audits and inspections.
- Ensure data accuracy and security within financial systems.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risks.
- Develop contingency plans to address potential financial disruptions.
- Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the company meets its financial obligations.
The Candidate:
Essential:
- Professional Certification: A qualified accountant designation (e.g., ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
- Experience: Proven experience in financial operations, with strong analytical skills and business acumen.
- Exceptional Excel knowledge and skills.
- Deep understanding of cost accounting methods, including standard costing, job costing, and activity-based costing.
- Ability to analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and margins.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate production costs, profitability, and operational efficiency.
- Proficiency in conducting break-even analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.