Management Accountant
1 day ago
Northwich
Role: Management Accountant Reporting to: Financial Controller Location: Cheshire (hybrid) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits Medlock Partners are delighted to be assisting our client, a circa 15 million t/o division of a highly regarded FMCG business based in the Cheshire area as they look to appoint a competent Management Accountant. The Management Accountant will report to the Divisional Finance Director and will play a key role in supporting the financial performance, control and decision-making of the business. Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the role will be responsible for delivering high-quality management information, robust financial controls and insightful analysis to senior stakeholders. Management Accountant responsibilities: • Production of monthly management accounts in line with group timetables, • Ownership of balance sheet integrity, including preparation and review of reconciliations, • Preparation of budgets, forecasts and reforecasts, working closely with operational teams, • Variance analysis with clear, actionable commentary for senior management, • Support statutory reporting processes and year-end audit requirements, • Act as a finance business partner to operations, supply chain and production teams, • Provide cost analysis including labour, yield, waste, overhead absorption and product costing, • Support continuous improvement initiatives through financial insight and challenge, • Monitor and report on KPIs relevant to manufacturing performance, • Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting, • Support system developments, upgrades or integrations as required, • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, • Support and mentor junior finance team members where required, • Build strong working relationships with non-finance stakeholders, • Act as a trusted point of contact for financial queries across the business Skills & Experience Required Essential • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), • Proven track record in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting, • Excellent balance sheet and reconciliation expertise, • Ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities, • Strong Excel and general financial systems capability Desirable • Experience within FMCG., • Strong experience in a manufacturing, logistics, distribution or engineering environment The successful individual will join the business at a pivotal stage and amidst a period of transition. You will have a direct impact on the future success of the business and make a considerable impact from day one.