Job description
At Axon Moore, we are pleased to partner with a global manufacturer based in the Wirral - onsite role. We are seeking a motivated Management Accountant you could be qualified or on the journey to becoming qualified with CIMA or ACCA. In this role, you'll benefit from strong mentorship from a Financial Controller, while also mentoring a direct report. This position offers exposure to key financial operations, with a clear progression pathway to a Financial Controller position within a stable US-owned group.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Manage monthly management accounts, including journals, reconciliations, and overhead analysis.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Oversee inter-company invoicing and group balance reconciliations.
- Maintain standard costs of Raw Materials, WIP, and Finished Goods.
- Report production variances promptly and implement process improvements with the production team.
- Monitor costs against budgets and investigate variances.
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Produce quarterly VAT returns.
- Support the site's Financial Controller.
- Supervise and guide the Finance Administrator.
- Play a key role in implementing the new ERP system, ensuring data integrity and ongoing ownership.
- CIMA or ACCA qualified or finalist or P/Q (Study Support Provided)
- Experience in manufacturing environments with knowledge of Cost & Project Accounting.
- Proven ability to work in deadline-driven settings, with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Capable of working both independently and as part of integrated teams.
- Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Able to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
- Experience in new system implementations is a plus.
- Ideal for someone aspiring to develop into a Financial Controller rol
