Sue Ross Recruitment are working with a local, independent wholesale food manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Management Accountant. Working closely with the Office Manager, you will be repsonsible for managing the day to day accounting and payroll procedures. Your main responsibility will be to prepare, analyse and report on management accounting information, provide the Director with timely, accurate and relevant information, and to contribute to the organisation’s financial management procedures to ensure that they are effective, efficient, and compliant. Key duties: Processing of weekly Payroll for 130 staff members, including any reporting required Responsible for all month end payroll procedures including pension and HMRC submissions Preparation of monthly management accounts Leading the month-end process, including preparation of management accounts investigating any discrepancies in the accounts, providing commentary and variance analysis Performing the month-end procedures Cash flow analysis, accruals and prepayments, fixed assets etc Preparation of monthly balance sheet report and related commentary Leading the annual budget process and year-end forecast Providing information to Directors upon request Reviewing weekly/monthly bank reconciliations and providing support as required Responsible for monthly accruals, prepayments, stock adjustments and any other month end adjustments required Assisting with the annual audit preparations, preparation of Annual Report including financial statements and notes and Companies House filings Assisting with tax matters including VAT and corporation tax Preparation of quarterly VAT return Resolving accounting issues and discrepancies as they arise Key skills and attributes: Good understanding of business and financial issues Excellent communication and collaborative skills Proactive manner, ability to use own initiative, and willingness to accept responsibility Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines Ability to multi-task and manage a varied workload Process-focused and methodical manner, with a high level of attention to detail Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organisation. Ability to be flexible, understanding that sometimes requirements can change. Qualifications and experience: Thorough and practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques Thorough and practical understanding of all payroll principles and techniques Previous experience working in a similar role Advanced proficiency with accounting and payroll software (Sage) and Microsoft Office ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant, qualified by experience will be considered Applicants must have recent, hands on accounting and payroll experienece. You will ideally have experience of using Sage Accounts and Payroll. This is a full time, permanent role which is fully office based. Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment