Qualified Accountant

Rewards and Benefits on Offer

• Competitive starting salary
• Monday – Friday working hours promoting a healthy work/life balance
• Excellent holiday allowance and Christmas shutdown
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Company laptop and mobile provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite free parking

The Company you will be working for

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our industry leading client on their search to appoint a fully Qualified Accountant to join their team on a full time and permanent basis. If you feel you have the required skill and experience, then please apply for an immediate response!

The Role you will be doing

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts by the 7th working day of each month.
• Produce detailed variance analysis and performance reporting by the 9th working day.
• Provide financial commentary and recommendations to the senior management team.
• Maintain the general ledger to ensure financial reporting is accurate and compliant with UK GAAP and Companies Act requirements.

Planning and Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and profit plans.
• Prepare regular financial forecasts and updates.

Financial Control

• Maintain and strengthen internal control systems to safeguard company assets.
• Manage fixed asset accounting.
• Oversee inventory accounting including validation of stock and work in progress (WIP) valuations.
• Monitor job profitability and review write-offs where necessary.

Compliance and Statutory Reporting

• Manage VAT returns, PAYE reporting and statistical reporting obligations.
• Prepare supporting analysis for statutory accounts and external auditors.
• Support group reporting requirements to head office.

Business Support

• Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Evaluate financial viability of capital expenditure and revenue projects.
• Work closely with operational managers to ensure financial targets are achievable and aligned with business strategy.

Team Management

• Manage and support payroll, sales ledger and purchase ledger functions.
• Provide guidance and development support to finance team members.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in management and communication meetings.
• Comply with company health and safety, environmental and HR policies.
• Undertake other duties reasonably required within the finance function.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Delivery of monthly management accounts by the 7th working day.
• Delivery of financial performance reports by the 9th working day.
• Accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
• Effective financial control and compliance.

About You

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent professional experience.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in management accounting.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems (e.g. Syspro, SAP).
• Experience preparing year-end audit working papers.
• Experience working to tight reporting deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of VAT, PAYE and HMRC reporting.
• Experience of inventory accounting and work in progress (WIP) valuation.
• Experience supervising or mentoring finance staff.

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and present it clearly.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to influence and support non-financial managers.

Personal Attributes

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and drive improvements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a management team.

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