Management Accountant - FTC

Posted 27 April 2022
Salary £35000 - £40000 per annum
LocationLeicester
Job type Contract
ReferenceBBBH132679_1651065944
Contact NameVilma Kurpreka

Job description

Management Accountant - 12 months FTC

A Multibillion £ global business based in Leicester has an urgent requirement for a Management Accountant to join them on a 12 months Fixed Term Contract. (3 days on site)

The Management Accountant will be responsible for the daily and weekly financial reporting and analysis of all Directs reporting for the Leicester site. You will business partner the site on the shift leadership team, attend and actively participate in daily and weekly meetings.
You will also have full ownership of period end reporting, ensure that this is accurate and that all variances can be explained. The Management Accountant for this role will focus on supporting the on shift leadership team to maintain the standard and support Business Partner to deliver site financial priorities

Reports to the Business Partner and requires stakeholder engagement to a wide cross-section of site teams, with particular focus on relationships with the leadership teams

Main Accountabilities

  1. Manage the Directs costs for the site. Ensure that all costs are reported correctly and all variances vs AOP are fully analysed, explained and root caused.
  2. Ensure that month end reporting for Directs for site are accurate and all variances explained
  3. Responsible for providing base information to feed into forecast
  4. Ownership for ensuring that the correct inputs and commentary are provided in relation to cost KPI's in the weekly reviews.
  5. Build commentary and analyse trends and partner the shift teams to improve future performance.
  6. Ensure GCS and SOX compliance
  7. Support the Business Partner with other work streams as required

Qualifications/Requirements

  • AAT qualified (or equivalent)
  • Early stages of professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA)
  • Manufacturing accounting experience preferred but not essential
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Drive for results/ability to work under pressure (role is deadline driven)
  • Ability to influence upwards to affect the results & progress of the action plan
  • Communication skills to all levels