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Management Accountant

Employer
Page Personnel
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary
£35000 - £40000/annum
Closing date
15 Dec 2021

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Job Sector
Accountancy
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Management Accountant

Blackburn

Office Based

Immediate Start

Client Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading Manufacturing firm based in Blackburn due to a sustained period of growth and to support future expansion plans. This company are looking to grow further over the coming months making it an exciting time to join the business. They offer an excellent work place environment and have high levels of staff retention.

Description

The Management Accountant role is initially a temporary position based in the Blackburn office.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the role of Management accountant will assist with the development and management of financial performance reporting and metrics. They will assist in leading and developing the finance department, support operational activities and assist in the provision of quality financial information to stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

Assist in the review and development of processes and controls relating to production and inventory
Review the stock locations continuously to ensure that stock transfers and locations are being correctly used and maintained and inform FD/OD of any issues
Review rolling and month end stocktakes to ensure all discrepancies are correctly investigated and treated in the accounts and be the person responsible for completion element
Implementation and maintenance of a standard costing system including cost roll up for new and existing products ensuring these are accurate and consistent
Monthly WIP and inventory valuation and reconciliation to the general ledger ensuring that any differences are investigated and resolved in a timely manner.
Review of Gross Margin report and commentary on movements
Constant review and development of existing financial control practices relating to inventory across the group and suggesting new and improved ways of working to the GFD.
Review of stock level holding of raw materials and Finished goods to ensure optimum level is maintained and flag any issues to the FD
To review the Intrastat dispatches limits and declarations and when applicable reconcile them to each other and the VAT return on a monthly basis prior to HMRC submissions
Staying up to date on any legislation on the above and reporting any changes to the SMA & FD
Ensure correctly reporting on EU VAT thresholds
Bank reconciliations
Assist in the preparation of the month end management accounts process for several group companies - Balance sheet reconciliations, posting of journals, intercompany recharges, prepayments & Accruals, nominal activity review, FA Registers
Assist in collating the sales reporting pack with commentary and dataProfile

In order to apply for the role you should:

Be ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified or Qualified by experience

Have experience in Preparing Management Accounts and Balance sheet reconciliation

Any experience of Manufacturing and Costing beneficial

Be available to consider a temporary role initially

Be able to commute to Blackburn office site

Job Offer

Opportunity to join growing company

Opportunity for role to be extended

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