Management Accountant

Heyland Recruitment are working exclusively alongside this specialist manufacturing SME as they look to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making within the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in financial accounting and management to contribute to the success of the company.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for:

• 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
• Identifying problem areas and presenting recommendations to company management
• Supervising delivery of Accounts payable/Accounts receivable
• Performing audits of departments within the organisation
• Overseeing other aspects of financial operations such as bookkeeping and payroll
• Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed
• Communicating and interpreting financial data to non-financial managers
• Demonstrate understanding of products, machine capabilities & customer expectations.
• Be aware of and understand cost implications on the business. Assist in opportunities to reduce cost.
• Understand and participate in group initiatives. Identify potential future opportunities for improvement.
• Support training and development of colleagues as required.
• Ensure appropriate communications are conducted daily to team, customer service and commercial departments.

Requirements Attributes / 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
• Analytical mind with aptitude in maths
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of ERP systems and databases useful
• BSc/BA in accounting, finance or similar field
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CGMA) or equivalent

JW/0366
35 - 45k