Management Accountant

My client, a well-known manufacturer is keen to appoint an experienced management accountant with strong manufacturing / costing experience. The role will provide management information for a £40m turnover division, to assist in the efficient operation of the business and to identify variances by monitoring costs and profitability. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will have one staff member reporting.

Responsibilities:

• To analyse sales and gross margins by customer, product and project
• To analyse factory performance (e.g. labour costs, efficiency) and to identify variances and trends
• Analyse and report on non-quality costs
• Responsible for update and accuracy of standard costs
• Responsible for monthly stock valuation and regular stock-takes
• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts. Review of all necessary journals, accruals etc. prepayments for cabinet business plus analysis and commentary on performance
• Preparation of monthly management information package for group
• To provide cost and margin information to Commercial department to support product pricing and tender submissions
• Preparation of annual budget and forecasts for cabinets division covering sales and production volumes, factory costs, installation and shipping cost etc.
• To conduct ad-hoc analysis and investigation as required

Role will suit a management accountant with strong manufacturing / costing experience. You will have at least 3 years practical management accounting experience within a factory environment. You will have advanced IT skills (Advanced Excel, Outlook, Word etc.) and SAP knowledge preferable. Team leadership, influencing and mentoring skills are desirable. You will have good attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communications skills.

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