Senior Management Accountant

This is a great opportunity where you will manage and deliver the weekly management accounts along with operational variances by site and KPI's. You will lead a team of 3, whilst continually looking to improve processes and streamline reporting time lines within the function.

Client Details

My client is a well established family business who have adapted over many generations as the markets have evolved. They pride themselves on a great product offering, they take great pride in their work and quality is a way of life. As an employee you will feel part of the family with their open and honest, trusting culture.

Description

• Producing accurate and timely weekly and monthly management accounts and business KPI reporting
• Production and continual development of weekly profit & loss accounts, monthly reconciliations and management information to tight deadlines
• Preparation of weekly variance analysis
• Preparation of daily material variance reports
• Preparation of daily labour variance reports
• Produce detailed margin by SKU reports with understanding of driver/root cause.
• System development on a project basis
• Maintenance of standard costing system
• Deputise for the finance manager as and when required.
• To support multi-site operations teams with ad hoc requests

Profile

• CIMA / ACCA / ACA (Qualified Accountant)
• FMCG / Manufacturing background
• Strong understanding of how a manufacturing business operates, and how transactions impact reported numbers.
• Demonstrable working understanding of standard costing.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• An ability to solve problems using a logical and structured approach.
• Drive to continually improve processes and seek new challenges.
• Ability to work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS office products (excel, word, outlook & PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Highly numeric with string data and statistical analysis skills

Job Offer

This is a great opportunity to be apart of a well established and well respected local business in Leicestershire. Whilst this is a site based role to fully embed yourself within the manufacturing operation, you will be able to work flexibly and make use of the great benefits the company offers.