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Senior Management Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Stockport
Salary
Up to £45000 per annum
Closing date
Aug 23, 2019

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Job Role
Management Accountant
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

An operational senior management accountant position, with commercial responsibilities at the core. The role is based on an operational manufacturing site, which is also the company's UK Head Office.

Client Details

A global manufacturing brand on the fringes of Stockport, with turnovers over half a billion YonY as an industry leader.

Description

Senior Management Accountant Responsibilities:

  • Be a key business partner working proactively with the management team and their teams to drive business decisions and understanding
  • To be proactive in assisting across the other areas of finance and the business
  • To look for continuous improvement opportunities within the areas of responsibility
  • To ensure that controls are followed so that errors cannot occur
  • To ensure that all processes under the detailed responsibilities are compliant with company and external rules and regulations
  • To ensure business transactions are accounted for correctly and that all financial impacts and implications are recognised
  • Ensure business transactions are accounted for correctly and in the correct period for the areas of responsibility and that all financial impacts and implications are recognised
  • Responsible for SOX and process adherence for the areas of responsibility
  • Assist the Site Director/Responsible(s) allocated in preparing the full forecast and budget process for their site for presentation to the Business Controller, MD and FD.
  • Prepare and issue accurate and timely monthly management reports
  • Ensure correct and timely monthly accounting and reporting for all areas allocated
  • Responsible to examine customer and product profitability for the business for the sites allocated
  • Examine all key variances and trends as a % of sales

Profile

Senior Management Accountant:

  • Qualified CIMA, ACCA or equivalent with 5 years post qualified experience
    • Educated to degree level or equivalent
    • Minimum of three years commercial experience, ideally in manufacturing
    • Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office, being especially strong in Excel and Data manipulation
    • Knowledge of accounting systems, ideally with costing/ERP experience
    • Excellent analytical skills

    • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills especially to non-financial colleagues

    • Excellent reporting skills

    • Strong business understanding

    • Ability to prioritise and organise workload

    • Ability to produce accurate work and to pay attention to details

    • Flexible attitude to work, both proactive and reactive

    • Strong personal drive, an ability to make things happen and see things through to completion

    • Displays strong team working behaviours and is supportive to colleagues

    • Tenacious problem solver with determination to identify, flag and explain root causes of problems and make recommendations.

Job Offer

A competitive salary, generous holiday package, and an early finish on a Friday to name but one perk!

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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