Management Accountant – Based Daventry
Basic salary £40,000 to £48,000 depending on experience
My client is looking for a Management Accountant who is either fully or part qualified accountant, studying towards CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) or qualified through experience and can demonstrate experience in management accounting or a similar role, any experience of working in distribution, logistics or warehousing industry would be advantageous.
As a Management Accountant you will be skilled in management reporting, financial operations and planning, cost management, looking to continuously improve systems and processes and demonstrate managing a small finance team.
As a Management Accountant, this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, written and spoken, good relationship building skills, analytical thinking, and a customer focus approach and proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sage and advanced Excel skills.
Duties
* You will provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to senior management.
* Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial reports.
* Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning and perform variance analysis and provide detailed explanations for deviations from budget.
* Analyse financial performance and contribute to strategic decision-making processes.
* Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
* Monitor and control operating expenses to ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to improve efficiency.
* Maintain the cash flow to support short-term business decisions
* Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes
* Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies
* Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit processes
* Support the sales and purchase ledger functions
* Cover payroll when required
* Drive process improvements and automation initiatives within the finance function.
* Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in management accounting.
* Lead, manage, supervise two junior finance assistants, train, coach and mentor
* Conduct daily team briefing