Job description
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a manufacturing SME based in Ripon, who are looking to recruit a Management Accountant into their finance function.Our client are a fantastic company, who have set key strategic goals to become the leader within their field. They boast great values and morals across the business and are extremely focused around great customer service and customer satisfaction.
This brand new opportunity for a Management Accountant to join them is a great role for a qualified/part qualified individual, who is looking to join a small team and therefore gain optimal exposure to how a business runs.
This role will be office based for the first 3 months, and then hybrid working will be introduced. Therefore candidates local to Ripon is very important.
As the Management Accountant, you will report into the Group Financial Controller, with a strong dotted line into the MD too. So a great opportunity to really add value! Your role will include the following duties:-
-Ensure that robust financial controls are in place across the finance function, evaluating processes and systems along the way too
-Responsible for producing the monthly management accounts in an accurately and timely manner
-Effectively delegate to the two junior team members where appropriate
-Group accounts reporting including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow and variance analysis
-Support commercial finance by preparing and reviewing forecasts
-KPI reporting
-Liaise with tax consultants and auditors and maintain strong external relationships
-Coordinate and oversee the annual statutory audit
-Ensure the business is compliant with UK accounting regulations
-Cash management and weekly forecasting to ensure the CEO is kept up to date on business performance
-Financial modelling
-VAT returns
-Supervise junior members of the finance team when the Head of Finance is out the business
To be considered for this role you will need to be:-
-A qualified or part qualified accountant, qualified by experience candidates will also be considered
-A background in manufacturing would be highly advantageous
-Demonstrate a strong technical competency in financial and management accounting
This role comes with some great benefits including an annual bonus, a generous pension of up to 9%, private medical plan and the opportunity to work flexible hours or hybrid after your probationary period.
If you would like more information on this role before applying then please reach out to Lucy Regan or Ben Potter.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
