Lead Management Accountant
- Annual Salary: £55,269
- Location: Great Sankey, Warrington
- Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Management Accountant to join our growing team. This role offers the chance for career progression and requires a highly numerical individual with a passion for finance and data-driven insights.
Day to day of the role:
- Collaborate closely with the Finance Business Partnering team to support decision-making related to performance management and cost optimisation.
- Engage in planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, working with stakeholders and central Finance on cost assumptions.
- Develop and challenge budgets and forecasts in collaboration with business units, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
- Provide KPI tracking, insights against financial/operational metrics, and regular performance reports to stakeholders.
- Conduct financial and cost analysis to identify trends, opportunities for savings, and potential risks.
- Support decision-making through analysis of the financial implications of business initiatives and capital investment requests.
- Review period-end close reports and control accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong systems and data skills, including SAP, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and BPC. Skills in Anaplan, Alteryx, or Tableau are preferable.
- Ability to create clear and compelling financial reports for non-financial stakeholders, utilising data visualisation techniques.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Clear and concise communication of complex financial issues with recommendations for improvement.
- Understanding of business drivers and the ability to apply this knowledge to deliver value.
- Proactive approach to identifying and driving creative solutions, with the ability to move at pace.
- Passion for personal improvement and contributing to the professional development of the Finance team.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
Benefits:
- Opportunity to be part of a growing team with clear progression paths.
- Hybrid working model allowing for a balanced work-life integration.
- Competitive salary with potential for professional development.
To apply for this Lead Management Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.