Job Description
Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team at our Northampton site (Panattoni Park). Weekly travel to our Bardon site (Coalville) will be needed.
As Management Accountant you will work closely with the operational teams and other key stakeholders to analyse the performance of the P&L, prepare budgets, forecasts and provide key financial information within an open-book customer operation.
This is a full time, fixed term position working Monday to Friday office hours, offering a competitive salary and package and the opportunity to work with a forward thinking market leader.
Job responsibilities of Management Accountant include:
1. Oversee the weekly production P&L reporting for sites
2. Review weekly costings and KPI information to operational teams and head office
3. Creation and maintenance of accurate MI for the operational team
4. Supporting role in the preparation or review of monthly management accounts
5. Financial analysis including cost to serve, cost per bottle/case, variance analysis and customer budgeting
6. Produce monthly review pack of financial and operational management information for discussion with customers at review meetings
7. Produce annual budgets and periodic forecasts
8. Ensuring customers are invoiced accurately, supporting role in receiving of cash to terms
9. Supporting role in site self-bill, subcontract and purchase ordering processes
10. Numerous finance related ad-hoc reports and project tasks as required
Qualifications
To apply for the role of Management Accountant you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
11. Experience in the logistics industry
12. Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
13. Advanced Excel skills
14. Attention to detail and analytical approach
15. Clear and succinct communicator at all levels
16. Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
17. Questioning and enquiring approach with a real desire to seek out new methods that will allow more efficient provision of accurate financial data.
18. Comfortable working individually and as part of a team, sharing knowledge and improvement ideas for the benefit of the Company and its staff.
19. Hard working and flexible, with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
20. Annual Leave .
21. Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme .
22. Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
23. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
24. Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
25. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
26. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
27. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
28. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!