Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Adlington, UK
Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
About Our Client:
Our client is a leading manufacturing business, with a turnover of approximately £80 million. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, our client offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled Management Accountant to join their team in Adlington.
Benefits & Perks:
Competitive salary package
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Collaborative and supportive work environment
Exciting projects and challengesResponsibilities:
Prepare and analyse financial data, including trends, forecasts, budgets, variances, and operational performance.
Assist with the monthly/quarterly/yearly closing of accounting books, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports.
Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with financial standards and statutory reporting bodies.
Lead and coordinate budgeting processes, providing accurate and timely management reports.
Manage the purchase ledger staff and systems, ensuring training and development, and consistent application of organisational policies.
Communicate with internal and external auditors, coordinating audit preparations and implementing necessary controls.
Take responsibility for inventory management, including valuation, system improvements, and year-end stock take.
Support ERP system upgrades and process improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to drive cost management decisions.Essential Requirements:
Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), newly qualified candidates will be considered.
Experience in operations finance, budgeting, cost analysis, and financial statement reporting in a manufacturing environment.
Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.Desirable Requirements:
Familiarity with Sage 200 ERP system.
Experience working in a multinational organisation