Job Description
Management Accountant - 6 Months FTCDerby -HybridHigh Growth Manufacturing£50,000 - £55,000 + benefits
Eaton Syalon is partnering with an ambitious investor-backed manufacturing business that’s experiencing rapid growth to add a Management Accountant into the team. It’s a key role with high visibility and direct impact.
Why Join?
Work closely with the Finance Director and gain exposure to strategic decision-making
Be part of a high-growth business with exciting career prospects
Engage with non-finance teams, building relationships across the company
Enjoy a varied role covering management accounts, reporting, and business partnering
Key Responsibilities
* Preparation of trial balance at month end ensuring all appropriate profit & loss, Accruals & Prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations are performed
* Agreement and reconciliation of Inter-co balances
* Subsequent preparation of month end pack, slide deck and supporting group reviews
* Preparation and posting of the monthly journals
* Monitoring & analysis of overhead spend against Budget, Forecasts & Prior Year
* Assisting with variance analysis
* Provide inputs to the annual Budget and Reforecasting process
* Provide input to periodic flash forecasts on headline financials (Sales/EBITDA)
* Rolling 13-week cash flow forecast
* Business partnering with the wider business - building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues in other departments to strengthen financial accuracy
* Maintenance of Cash Book, Sales Ledger, Fixed Asset Register & Working Capital
* Supplier Statement Reconciliations and issuing Customer Statements
* Preparation and submission of Vat Returns
* Assist with year-end statutory accounts and tax reporting
* Assist with annual stock take process
Candidate Profile
* Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Accountant
* Excellent communication skills, including up to Head Office level Senior Management
* Attention to detail and accuracy of information provision is paramount
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Sound working knowledge of double entry book-keeping & accounting principles
* Used to working in a fast paced, quick task turnaround situations
* Ability to multi-task within a change environment
* Ability to challenge in the right way
* Collaboration with and coaching of non-finance colleagues
* Strong team working ethics
* Experience of maintaining accounts on an ERP system
* Strong working knowledge of Excel
* Best practice knowledge sharing and continuous improvement attitude
If you're looking for a fast-paced, hands-on finance role where you can partner with senior stakeholders and influence business decisions, this is the opportunity for you