Management Accountant (6 Months FTC)
Grantham/Hybrid
A GBP 40k : A GBP 50k per annum
Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Management Accountant for a successful business based on the outskirts of Grantham. The successful candidate must have experience in management accounts production, variance analysis and working with non:financial stakeholders. The role is initially for a 6 month contract with the opportunity for it to be extended and made permanent for the right candidate. To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record using large data exports to generate insightful analysis to support decision:making. The ideal candidate is someone who can work independently as well as in a team environment, has strong communication skills and has the confidence to ask for help when needed and challenge non:financial stakeholders. The role sits within a small team so offers variety but requires you to be flexible and work closely with and support other team members when needed. The role is hybrid : working one day from home.
The role of the Management Accountant
* Production of the management accounts
* Business partnering with budget holders to ensure tight cost control, including generation of budget holder variance reports
* Own and administer stock write off process
* Inventory reporting
* Strong understanding of BOMs to aid production variance reporting
* Purchase Price Variance (PPV) reporting
* Overhead accruals at period end
* Year:end reporting and assistance with audit deliverables
* Utility reporting for the Operations Director
* Month:end system close down
* Support the Financial Controller with reporting for the insurance providers
* Involvement in the maintenance of the ERP system
* Filing of Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting
* Support the Accounts Assistant with their month:end tasks (prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations) and peer review statutory reporting they have produced (VAT, SDIL)
* Manage cash requirements
* Collate relevant customer documentation for the postponed VAT reporting
* Ownership of full bookkeeping duties for a division, including invoice processing, payment runs, cashflow forecasting and reconciliation of stock
* Management of intercompany billing and reporting
* Support Financial Controller with ad hoc reporting where required
* Provide holiday cover upstream for the Financial Controller and also downstream for Accounts Payable when needed
The ideal candidate for the role of Management Accountant
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified : QBE may also be considered
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel : manipulating large data downloads into meaningful reports is a must
* Experience using ERP systems
* Knowledge and use of Power BI is advantageous
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards. please do not hesitate .