Job Description

The Management Accountant will be expected to perform and/or assist with the following tasks:

• Produce monthly financial statements including consolidated profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries

• Assist in the production of the annual budget and periodic forecasting

• Provide regular and ad-hoc management reporting and analysis for decision-making

• Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions

• Ongoing review of cash coverage and production of forecasts

• Assist in the production of the annual statutory accounts, VAT and other Government returns

• Assist with the preparation of submissions for Grants and control of the ongoing reporting requirements

• Assist with the preparation of the data required for the annual R&D/Patentbox tax claim

• Manage capital expenditure control

• Report on company assets and liabilities including balance sheet account reconciliations and review of tangible and intangible assets

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations

• Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations

• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed

• Interpreting and communicating financial information to non-financial managers

• Review and implementation of corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Relevant Accountancy Qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) - or Equivalent Be able to demonstrate a sound understanding and experience of modern ERP management information systems such as Oracle, Netsuite Recent experience in a product manufacturing environment (desired) Production/Engineering/FMCG (considered) - be able to demonstrate sound understanding of stock control and inventory variance Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial management Intellectual with a strong commercial acumen Robust, confident individual with an enquiring mind - be able to challenge and question financial decisions