Management Accountant (P/T)
6 days ago
Dalgety Bay
PowerPhotonic has an exciting opportunity for a part time Management Accountant to join our Finance team based in Dalgety Bay, Fife. PowerPhotonic is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision micro-optics for laser systems used in defence, biomedical, fusion energy and other advanced technology markets. Our world-class design capability is supported by a highly innovative and flexible manufacturing process developed in-house. This unique combination enables us to deliver differentiated, high-performance optical solutions to customers operating at the cutting edge of technology. The primary areas of focus will be to: • Own the monthly management accounting and product costing processes, • Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts for UK and US operations, • Complete balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and management commentary, • Support budgeting and forecasting activities across the business, • Maintain standard costs and ensure product costing data remains accurate and robust, • Analyse manufacturing margins and investigate labour, material and overhead variances, • Support inventory valuation reviews and stock provisioning processes, • Support ongoing ERP implementation and continuous improvement initiatives, • Provide financial insight and analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making, • Assist with audit preparation and statutory reporting activities Candidates should have experience or understanding of: • Management accounting within a manufacturing environment, • Product costing, standard costing and inventory accounting, • Manufacturing variance analysis and margin reporting, • Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, • ERP systems and advanced Excel skills, • Multi-entity and intercompany accounting environments, • Working with operational and engineering teams to improve business performance, • Qualified accountant or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Previous experience in a Management Accountant role within a manufacturing environment, • Strong experience in product costing, inventory accounting and variance analysis, • Experience preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets, • Strong Excel and ERP systems experience, • Ability to challenge and influence operational stakeholders, • Experience working on group accounts, intercompany transactions and consolidations, • Experience supporting ERP implementation projects, • Previous experience using Infor ERP, • Experience working with auditors and supporting statutory accounts preparation, • Experience operating within an international trading environment Contract Type: Part-time (c.20 hours per week) Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife If you are motivated by delivering high-quality financial information, driving business insight and working closely with operational teams in a technically advanced manufacturing environment, PowerPhotonic offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a growing international business. #J-18808-Ljbffr