Management Accountant

About Our Client

My client are a Manchester-based business known for its iconic brand and range of products. With a heritage spanning over 85 years, they have grown in to a staple in UK households, with over 1 million consumers each week.

Working here means joining a thriving, family-feel culture within a highly successful business; ideal for someone looking for their first move into industry or their next move after recently qualifying.

• Produce monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and board packs providing insightful commentary and analysis.
• Oversee the weekly profit and loss reports, monthly reconciliations and management information to required deadlines.
• Play a key role in the budget and forecasting cycle by engaging with stakeholders across the business producing summaries and presenting back to the leadership team.
• Preparing and submitting detailed and accurate forecast templates to the Group Finance team
• Be a key team player of the finance team, providing leadership and coaching to other members of the team.
• Drive strong working capital and cash management across the business and ensure accurate cashflow forecasts.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls. Drive compliance across the business.

The Successful Applicant

First and foremost, my client are looking for someone with the right behaviours. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and naturally driven, you will do really well in this business.

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Ideally have management accounts experience
• Manufacturing experience is desireable but not essential
• Good Excel knowledge
• Experience with Microsoft Navision is desireable or any other Microsoft package - not essential

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Onsite gym
• Employee discount scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Long service days holidays
• Paid social events