Management Accountant | Permanent | Stonehouse | up to £55,000Job SummaryTo manage, be responsible for and where appropriate undertake activities in the following areas: * Assist with preparation of Monthly Management Accounts including commentary * Business Information & Management Reporting * General accounting & related work * Bank Reconciliations and cashflow forecasting * Assist with preparation of Company Budgets * Assist with annual AuditMain Duties and Key ResponsibilitiesPreparation of Monthly Management Accounts, including: * Concise commentary using exception reporting * Graphs & appropriate KPI’s * Reporting against Prior Year and Budget * Business Information & Management Reporting * Report and communicate timely & relevant information on an agreed frequency including * orders, sales, gross margins, purchases, stock, debtors and any other key area * Help develop KPI’s which monitor Business Critical Activity * General Accounting and related work * Accurate calculation and posting of accruals and prepayments * Monthly control account reconciliations (e.g. bank, debtors, creditors, stock, fixed assets, intercompany) * Perform full GL analysis * Maintenance and accurate upkeep of Fixed Asset Register * Writing reports using SQL in Excel and releasing to business * Reporting for EC Sales and Intrastat * Complete VAT returns monthly * Ad hoc work as required by the business * Provide cover during periods of absence /holidaySkills and Abilities * Accuracy and attention to detail * Well organized and able to hit deadlines * Tenacity and maturity * Not easily phased by issueKnowledge and ExperienceAAT Qualified desirablePart qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant desirableFMCG manufacturing in Food and Drink sector desirableManagement Accounts & KPI preparation and reportingExpert user in ERP/MRP (e.g. SAP B1, Sage 1000 or Exchequer)Expert Excel user including using SQLFor further information, please contact Rhian MountjoyBy responding, we will register you as a candidate with Seymour John Limited. To understand how we will use your personal data, please read the Privacy Policy on our website