Heyland Recruitment are working alongside this Warrington based logistics and engineering business as they look to recruit an experienced and well-rounded Management Accountant to join their growing finance team. This is a key role within the finance team, you'll play a vital role taking full responsibility for the management accounts process, producing accurate and timely management information in line with business requirements in line with key deadlines.

Main Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts - including journal entries, reconciling accounts, and producing financial reports, in line with internal reporting deadlines.
• Complete variance analysis, including high level commentary.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Calculate and post monthly WIP balances.
• Analyse and report revenue data.
• Calculate monthly storage charges.
• Calculate and post monthly accruals & prepayments.
• Maintain the fixed asset register accounting for additions & disposals.
• Calculate customer & supplier rebate schemes.
• Complete board pack slides in Excel & PowerPoint.
• Investigate and implement additional reporting requirements to support the business's decision making.
• Calculate & submit VAT & CIS returns in line with HMRC deadlines.
• Cash management including cash drawdowns, forecasting, payment processing and banking reconciliations.
• Assist with the year end audit, compiling necessary information, and liaising with the team.
• Assist within the finance department as and when required.
• Collate & submit monthly payroll data to the outsourced processing team, including first level review.

Required Attributes / Experience

• Minimum part qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA).
• Have a proven track record in a similar role.
• Able to act well under pressure - working individually and within a team.
• Highly motivated for the delivery of accurate and high-quality work.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload, adhering to reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills - written & verbal.
• Experience of Sage 200 would be advantageous but not necessary.

Management Accountant
Warrington
£40-45,000pa
JW/0368