Atkinson Moss are pleased to be working with a successful business south of Norwich as they look to recruit a Management Accountant.
The purpose is to provide and analyse management information for the business including challenging assumptions and performance where appropriate as well as providing continuous improvement towards the development of financial and related systems.
Duties Include:
- Management accounts
- Preparation of specific parts of the monthly management accounts in accordance with established procedures. To be completed within agreed reporting timescales
- Preparation of other elements of the monthly accounts
- Monthly review, analysis and commentary of the accounts prepared by the job holder to identify reasons for variances and following up with other departments actions that need to be taken. Challenge business performance and develop data to allow this. Reporting back to the business on results and plans/forecasts
- Understand the business cycle of the relevant departments in terms of what is being produced (and how) and what is sold which would include regular visits to the plant to recognise the impact of production methods on the figures
- Ensure the accuracy of standard costing systems, including a minimum annual review of the product standards involving liaising with production colleagues to ensure that product costing reflect the reality of what is happening on the factory floor
- Ensure product codes and business reporting structure is at a required level to properly and fairly report the business area's gross margins
- Provide finance support to the allocated business areas including weekly review of costs with the operations team and review of product profitability
- Continuous identification when improvements can be made within the finance department, in other departments and the company's computer systems
- Ability to maintain the fixed assets register as required including posting of depreciation and addition of new capital projects
- Involvement in the day to day operation of accounting systems to ensure continuous improvement
This is a great opportunity to join a continually growing and successful business. They are looking for someone who is both operationally and commercially astute who is approachable and has the ability to converse at all levels.