Job Reference:
JN -042025-62589_1746005882
About the Role
Ashley Kate Finance is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Management Accountant on behalf of our client to join their dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and aims to make a tangible impact on business performance.
Responsibilities
* Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, including sales accrual journals and fixed cost variance explanations.
* Manage and monitor standard costing processes (monthly cost rollups and variance analysis).
* Conduct sales and margin analysis and reporting, including daily sales, monthly PBFE, and ad hoc analysis.
* Analyse and forecast labour costs.
* Track and process sales rebates and discounts, including monthly journals.
* Perform production usage variance analysis and tracking (MUC).
* Maintain the customer tooling tracker and ensure accurate IFRS 15 postings.
* Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and forecast.
* Update and monitor inter-company transfer pricing annually.
* Update standard labour and overhead rates annually.
* Complete ad hoc tasks as required by management or the wider business.
Candidate Profile
* Proven experience in a management accounting role within a manufacturing company, preferably in the automotive industry.
* Professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
* Strong knowledge of standard costing and sales margin analysis.
* Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines and manage competing priorities.
* Confident in analysing data, providing insights, and driving operational efficiency.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.), Word, and PowerPoint.
* Experience with SAP is highly desirable.
* Self-motivated, dedicated, and a collaborative team player.
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
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