Management Accountant - Lewes, United Kingdom - Personnel Selection

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Description
Key Objectives
This is a varied role with responsibility for both financial and management accounting.
To administer and prepare the company's management accounts including executive summaries, supplementary information and detailed analysis of performance.
To provide management accounting support to the Finance Director and wider business.


Responsibilities:


The timely and accurate preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK parent company plus subsidiary entities based in Germany and Hong Kong.

Preparation of the quarterly Group consolidated management accounts.
Provision of commentary and variance analysis against key metrics including turnover, expenditure and profit margin.
Maintenance of Balance Sheet reconciliations and Fixed Assets register.
Completing Intercompany balance sheet checks and following up with subsidiaries to correct any differences.
Provision of consistent product cost data and analysis covering BOM and labour recovery.
Regular review of costs with a view to identification of possible savings measures.
Report on monthly sales order intake.
Providing financial support to senior managers to help them make informed business decisions.
Assist the Finance Director in preparing the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
Assist in developing our ERP system to improve quality and timeliness of business information.
Provide support to other members of the team where required.

Essential Skills
Ideally you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA).

Desired Skills
Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively throughout the business.
Commercially aware.
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Enthusiastic and able to use own initiative.
Good team player with flexible approach to ensure deadlines are met.
Confident user of Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint.
Experience of working within a Manufacturing environment would be an advantage.
Experience of Microsoft Dynamics (or similar system) would be especially useful.

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