Company Accountant
14 days ago
Halifax
Management Accountant - Sowerby Bridge, Halifax Your new company Hays is proud to be working with a national manufacturing company who are looking to add a Management Accountant to their finance function. Working closely with the Finance Director to be a key part in the day-to-day finance operations, cost control and supporting the production team. This job is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied position, being part of a close-knit finance function and taking ownership of their workload. Company Accountant Permanent Full Time Hours in the Office £35 - £50,000 depending on experience Halifax based - Free Parking Your new role • Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), • Maintain accurate general ledger records, • Lead on Month end, • Produce budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, • Maintain and analyse product costings, • Monitor material, labour, and overhead variances, • Track inventory valuation (raw materials, finished goods), • Support pricing and margin analysis, • Prepare VAT returns and liaise with HMRC, • Support statutory accounts and external audits, • Maintain strong financial controls and documentation, • Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital, • Oversee credit control, supplier payments, and bank reconciliations, • Review inventory levels and payment terms, • Partner with production and operations to improve cost efficiency, relating to finance across departments, • Assist in analysis and asset management, • Drive process and reporting improvements, • Oversee workload of 1 other member of staff, • Part or Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), • Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, • Strong management accounting and cost accounting skills, • Excellent analytical ability and attention to detail, • Confident with Excel and accounting systems, • Enjoys working in a small, friendly, practical finance team, • Comfortable being 'hands on' and close to operations, • A broad, varied role with real ownership, • Small, supportive finance team with direct access to the Finance Director, • Stable, long‑standing local manufacturer, • Early 2.30pm finish on a Friday!, • Free Parking