Senior Management Accountant
Manufacturing Industry, Liverpool Region
£60,000 – £65,000 (Flexible dependant on experience)
Monday – Friday, (Between 8am – 5pm)
40 hours per week (Onsite)
I’m currently recruiting for a Senior Management Accountant to join an award-winning Manufacturing company. This is primarily an on-site role, with occasional work-from-home options available.
Key Benefits:
* Salary up to £65,000 (Flexible dependant on experience)
* Performance led discretionary bonus
* Annual Salary Reviews
* Specsavers eyecare
* Long service awards and retail discounts
* Exceptional Training and Personal Development offered
* Fast-paced and fun working environment
* An environment where success is valued and rewarded
The Role:
* Financial Analysis: Analyze financial data, identify anomalies, and recommend actionable solutions to support optimization initiatives.
* Financial Operations: Actively engage in hands-on financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in processes.
* Strategic Decision Support: Contribute to key strategic decisions by providing data-driven insights and financial expertise.
* Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
* Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost control and efficiency improvements.
* Present financial reports to senior management, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
* Develop and maintain cost accounting systems to accurately track production costs, overhead, and variances.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards and tax laws.
* Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
* Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities for audits and inspections.
* Ensure data accuracy and security within financial systems.
* Identify and mitigate financial risks, including credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risks.
* Develop contingency plans to address potential financial disruptions.
* Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the company meets its financial obligations.
The Candidate:
Essential:
* Professional Certification: A qualified accountant designation (e.g., ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
* Experience: Proven experience in financial operations, with strong analytical skills and business acumen.
* Exceptional Excel knowledge and skills.
* Deep understanding of cost accounting methods, including standard costing, job costing, and activity-based costing.
* Ability to analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and margins.
* Strong analytical skills to evaluate production costs, profitability, and operational efficiency.
* Proficiency in conducting break-even analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Experience in creating and managing budgets specific to manufacturing operations.
* Ability to develop forecasts for production expenses, sales, and capital expenditures.
* Familiarity with financial regulations, including IFRS, GAAP, and other relevant standards.
* Expertise in producing management reports, variance analysis, and KPIs.
Desirable:
* Experience in the banking sector is highly desirable.
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