Management Accountant - Costing

Management Accountant - Costing / £40,000 / Ellesmere Port / Hybrid / 12 month fixed-termBenefits:

• 25 days holiday.
• 40% wfh after qualifying period (dependent on business needs).
• Bonus scheme.

Accountable Recruitment are working with a manufacturing organisation based in Ellesmere Port for a part qualified Cost/Management Accountant to join them on a 12-month fixed-term contract.The successful candidate's main accountabilities will include:

• Costing new products and authorising through the system workflow procedure.
• Preparing monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts including GRNI, Stock in transit and inventory accounts.
• Identification, analysis and reporting of monthly manufacturing cost variances, PPV & freight, working to identify and fix any cost related issues.
• Working closely with the Product Management team to assist with new product development and customer tenders.
• Production of monthly plant financials, analysing actual performance versus forecasts and identifying areas of focus for management.
• Reporting using Atlas and BI Pyramid to analyse key movements in inventory balances.
• Completing the quarterly standard cost update ensuring all new costs are accurate and communicated to the senior management team of the business.
• Assisting in the annual budgeting process including calculating revised overhead absorption rates.
• Providing responses to external audit requests during the annual audit.
• Assisting with preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Other ad-hoc reporting/queries.

Role Requirements

• CIMA/ACCA part qualified.
• Excellent Outlook and Excel skills and use of an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of personnel.

For further information please contact Paul Roberts on .