Interim Costing and Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Lancashire
- Salary
- £30000 - £40000 per annum
- Posted
- 29 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 06 Dec 2016
- Ref
- 13783084/001
- Contact
- Olivia Greer
- Job Title
- Management Accountant
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Our reputable, growing and well established client have a need for an Interim Costing and Management Accountant to cover a maternity leave.
The key part of this role, will be to pick up the processes and procedures quickly, and to integrate into the team efficiently.
The role will be for 12 months, but if the business is performing well there may be chances of longer term/permanent employment.
Client Details
Our impressive, Lancashire client is a growing player in the food manufacturing sector with a brilliant reputation in the local area.
The business produces products that are very popular and widely available to the public; we are looking to recruit a qualified accountant with a real passion for the manufacturing sector, and a great work ethic.
This is a business that continues to grow year on year, and regularly improves processes to thrive as best they can in what is a very competitive market space.
Description
This Interim Costing and Management Accountant role will entail:
- Analysing sales, materials, labour journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewing CAPEX proposals
- Reviewing the profitability of products
- Improving and monitoring gross margin reporting
- Compiling month end management accounts
- Producing accurate budgets and forecasts
- Performing standard costing and product costing tasks
Profile
The ideal Cost and Management Accountant for this role in a manufacturing business is:
- Formally qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience
- Able to fit in to a new working environment quickly and efficiently
- Used to working in finance roles in a fast paced manufacturing environment
- Good at getting information out of senior stakeholders inside and outside of finance
- Experienced in producing management accounts, budgets/forecasts, and month end reports
- Able to work with precision and pace
- Equip with a friendly, approachable yet hard working personality
Job Offer
This Interim Costing and Manufacturing Accountant role can offer the chosen candidate £30,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience.