We’re representing a long established, family run food manufacturing business with operations across the UK and Ireland. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Management Accountant to join the finance team in a newly created role, providing oversight of day to day finance operations and freeing up senior leadership to focus on more strategic priorities.
What’s on Offer?
* Competitive salary of £40,000 to £50,000
* Permanent, newly created role
* Stable, family owned business
* High level of exposure to operational decision making
About You
* A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or part-qualified with at least 3 years’ relevant experience
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance role in a business with turnover above £20m
* Strong knowledge of finance principles, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and project/investment analysis
* Excellent analytical, Excel and IT skills, with experience of financial software (Sage desirable)
* Experience supervising or mentoring staff and coordinating team responsibilities
* Strong communication, planning, and commercial awareness
* Experience in a manufacturing environment (desirable)
Your Responsibilities
Always:
* Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with commentary and analysis
* Provide budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
* Oversee the transactional finance team and support their development
* Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial processes
* Work closely with the Finance Director and wider business to support decision making
* Support external audits and liaise with auditors as required
* Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
Often:
* Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function
* Improve reporting quality and timeliness
* Support continuous improvement initiatives within finance and operations
Occasionally:
* Assist with project based work and system or process changes
* Provide financial input to operational or strategic initiatives
Never:
* Miss an opportunity to share your ideas
* Bring fish into the office microwave and insist it “won’t smell”.
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