Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a growing manufacturing SME as they look to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team.

Based in Skelmersdale, you will work a hybrid model.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced part qualified or QBE Management Accountant looking to take on a busy and hands-on Management Accountant role with a real opportunity to add value.

Salary/benefits:

• £48-52,000pa
• Hybrid working (2 dpw from hom)
• Flexible working
• 26 days annual leave allowance
• Free parking

Job Duties:

• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts including analysis and commentary
• Gathering and analysing trends within an organisation's finances
• Putting together reports for senior leaders
• Controlling and forecasting income and expenditure
• Advising on finance-related decisions
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies.
• Preparing income statements, balance sheets and other financial documents
• Measuring the company's financial performance based on financial records
• Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed
• Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers
• Be aware of, and understand cost implications on the business. Assist in opportunities to reduce cost and drive efficiencies
• Understand and participate in group initiatives. Identify potential future opportunities for improvement.

Ideal experience

• Proven experience as management accountant, accounting supervisor or similar role
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge or risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Working knowledge of financial software and MS Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail\
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of ERP systems and databases useful
• Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent