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SalaryBlair West are supporting a listed manufacturing client in Stockton as they look to add a Qualified Management Accountant to their finance team. You will support the Group Financial Controller in the day to day management of finance, with potential for progression in future.
The opportunity:- Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Management of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Variance analysis of group performance against budget/forecast, delivering insight and identifying areas for improved financial performance.
- Communicating and interpreting financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Assist preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecast data for senior management.
- Support year-end external audit and preparation of statutory accounts at both group and subsidiary level.
- Financial reporting and control of government grant programmes and internal engineering projects.
- Maintain inventory standard costs to ensure accurate reporting of product cost of goods sold.
- Treasury management including invoice discounting facility, foreign exchange and money market deposits.
- Ensure day to day and long-term compliance with financial procedures and internal controls.
- Support and lead system and process improvements.
- Supporting colleagues in your team and the wider department, including ad-hoc project work.
- A qualification in Chartered Accountancy (CIMA/ACA/ACCA).
- Experience in a Management Accountant type role.
- Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft applications, including enhanced Excel knowledge.
- Proficiency in the use of financial software, experience of Oracle NetSuite beneficial but not essential.
- A flexible approach to support business needs; accommodating finance reporting deadlines.
- Good communication skills to liaise with other departments and external stakeholders.
- Ability to take ownership for tasks and objectives with the ability to prioritise depending upon business needs.
- Holiday: 25 days + Bank Holidays.
- Pension: Matched +2% up to a max of 8%.
- Death in service: 4x salary.
- Incapacity benefit: 75% of salary for long-term incapacity for five years.
- Early finish Friday at 3pm.
- Flexible starting hours: Can start anytime between 8am-10am.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free parking.
Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during a process with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during a process with us, please speak to your consultant.
