1. Management Accountant - Knutsford
2. Excellent opportunity to join a highly successful business
About Our Client
Page Personnel are working with a leading manufacturing business based in Knutsford. They are seeking a Management Accountant to join a growing team at an exciting time for the business.
Job Description
Management Accountant responsibilities include:
3. Prepare monthly management accounts to the prescribed internal format on a timely basis
4. Provide analytical review and commentary on month end performances, explaining deviations from budget and forecast where applicable.
5. Maintain strong internal control and understanding of all accounts within the balance sheet undertaking monthly reconciliations of such accounts.
6. Ensure Intercompany balances are reconciled monthly between group companies.
7. Provide support to the annual budget process.
8. Work closely with departmental managers to monitor and control monthly/YTD overhead costs, calculating latest forecast of costs.
9. Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure capital spending is monitored, in line with authorised spending.
10. Provide support at year end to the annual audit process liaising with external auditors as required.
11. Provide analytical support to investment decisions.
12. Developing and overseeing financial systems and procedures and identifying opportunities to improve these.
13. Compiling strategies that will reduce business costs.
14. Any other duties as requested by senior management team.
The Successful Applicant
The candidate will:
15. Have experience within a similar Accountancy role - Required
16. Be almost CIMA/ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience - Required
17. Have an strong working knowledge of MS Excel - Required
18. Have an understanding of the industry and product supply chain - Desirable
19. Have strong communication skills both written and verbal - Required
20. Be an analytical thinker with a high attention to detail - Required
What's on Offer
This role will offer a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience as well as benefits including: 1 day a week work from home + career progression opportunities + early finishes on Fridays + generous holiday allowance + birthday off + company pension scheme + work social events + more!