Management Accountant

Job description

  Location
Workington, Cumbria
·  Salary
£ 20000 - £ 30000 / Year
·  Category
Industrial & Manufacturing and Production - Industrial & Manufacturing
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
·  External Reference
JN-032019-56909

Principal Responsibilities

·  Assisting in the timely preparation of monthly management accounts

·  Assisting in the production of budgets and monthly/quarterly forecasts

·  Preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments and other month end journals

·  Balance sheet reconciliations

·  Providing accurate and timely commercial analysis and support

·  Establish and ensure compliance with agreed financial processes and controls

·  Providing support and cover to the Purchase Ledger Controller.

·  Ad-hoc projects as required

·  Assist with identifying opportunities to improving efficiencies

·  Proactively challenge existing processes to ensure best practice

·  Assist with the development of the Microsoft Navision system and reporting

·  Administer and input into the Group reporting system for monthly and annual accounts, including quarter, half year and full year disclosures and variances against AP and Standard.

·  Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns

·  Project cost reporting and reviews, and working with the project team to minimise WIP through timely invoicing of payment milestones

·  Controlling the treasury activities and cash flow forecasting.

·  Completion of Monthly statistical reports

·  Controlling the sales ledger and liaising with customers and project teams to ensure payments are received in a timely manner

Skills and knowledge

Knowledge of Accounting Principles

Ideally a part qualified or recently qualified accountant (ACA; CIMA; ACCA or equivalent) with experience working in an engineering/manufacturing setting.

IT literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent excel skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Navision ERP software package would be an advantage

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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