Management Accountant- Costs

A well established, South Manchester based business are recruiting for a Management Accountant on a permanent basis and if you're a newly qualified Accountant or someone more experienced and looking for a new challenge, this could be the one for you!

Client Details

My client are a well-established, South Manchester based business who have a reputation for retaining their people through the positive working culture they have built, the opportunities they provide for growth and development, and fantastic benefits you can take advantage of.

The business is going through a period of exponential growth through expansion and acquisition and will continue to do so for the foreseeable which definitely makes this a career for the right person, rather than just a job for now.

Senior leaders within the business are warm and friendly with an open door policy that encourages the team to ask questions, be inquisitive - and this absolutely the type of person they want to bring into the team!

Description

• Prepare and review management accounts relating to Gross Margin Costs
• Maintain strong financial controls across Gross Margin Costs, ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies and internal control requirements.
• Prepare meaningful variance analysis and clear performance narratives to support the team and enable effective decision-making around costs.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for Gross Margin Costs.
• Monitor actual and forecast performance, identifying and challenging significant movements and assumptions where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and data across the Finance function where these impact the team.

Profile

• Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Experience in a Management Accountant position previously
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret significant quantities of financial data and relate this to underlying business and cost drivers.
• Questioning and inquisitive, with a drive to identify improvements and efficiencies.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic, with a desire to develop within the organisation.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £60,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in office (South Manchester office base)
• Annual bonus up to 10%
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension contribution from employer