Management Accountant

Management Accountant Permanent Willenhall Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 08.00am till 5.00pm, Friday 08.00am till 1.000pm We are working with an engineering company who are recruiting for a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. Main Purpose and Scope of Job To provide support for the finance manager through taking ownership of the following business processes whilst adhering to regulatory compliance, accounting standards and meeting relevant deadlines. • Sales Ledger / Purchase Ledger • Management Accounts • VAT • Fixed Assets • Inventory Statement of Accountabilities * Review daily bank balances and ensure that month end reconciliations are completed. * Preparation of the weekly cash flow forecast. * Oversee the sales ledger to ensure that debt is recovered in a timely manner in line with the company’s credit control procedure. Ensure all new customers are correctly vetted with credit insurance in place and that the credit limits existing customers are regularly reviewed. * Supervision of sales ledger & purchase ledger closedown at month end. * Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT return. * Preparation of all schedules for management accounts including accruals and prepayments. * Variance Analysis and explanations. * Preparation of management accounts for final review with manager. * Responsible for producing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving errors. * Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and calculate the monthly depreciation charges * Preparation of the cost of sales analysis including review of the sales order process and WIP to ensure that invoicing is up to date, payments on account are correctly treated and all relevant costs transfer to the cost of sales. * Responsibility for stock verification and valuation. * Assist in annual budgeting process. * Reporting on ONS Statistics. * Preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports for senior management. * Working with the team to improve automation of internal processes. * Ability to work using own initiative and within a multi-disciplined team. * Always act with integrity and exercise discretion due to the sensitive nature of the data being processed. Personal Specification. Experience working within an accounts department Experience working within a manufacturing environment Advanced Excel skills Experience using Sage accounting packages (Sage Line 50/Sage Payroll) Self-motivated, detail orientated, analytical and numerate. Good oral and written communication Core Skills and Attributes Skill/Attribute Planning and organising. Proactively manage time seeking to complete work ahead of schedule. Organise workload in an effective and self-sufficient way. Prioritise a safe, clean and tidy work environment. Complete all relevant paperwork on time in full. Performance Improvement Conscientiously check work to ensure accuracy. Contribute creative ideas and solutions for improvement. Identify discrepancies in information provided. Set high personal standards in the achievement of KPI's. Prioritise quality and customer service putting the customer at the heart of work-related tasks. Work with line manager to identify opportunities for training and self-development Focus on Output Respond to reasonable instructions in a professional manner Work methodically and systematically to achieve quality focused results Complete tasks in accordance with required technical specification Obtain and interpret specification accurately. Problem Solving Use technical expertise to effectively identify and solve problems. Utilise the most appropriate method for completing tasks. Constructively escalate concerns to management Communication Completes all relevant paperwork clearly. Presents options/facts logically. Ensure all organisational documentation, correspondence and company-related information, unless and until publicly available is treated as confidential. Maintain effective two-way communication that promotes understanding and helps the Company achieve its business aims and objectives. Be committed to preserving and enhancing the organisations reputation. Any illegal or offensive behaviour/statement which could damage the reputation of the Company is prohibited. Flexibility Respond positively to changing priorities. Apply a varied skill set that lends itself to a variety of tasks. Continuously learn additional skills to be multi-functional Team Working Share knowledge/expertise within the team. Maintain positive & professional working relationships with others. Share ideas within the team Support and coach others to enhance the department skill set. Responsibly recognise the impact of own actions on colleagues This job description is not exhaustive. The company expects employees to be flexible in their approach and to undertake reasonable extra duties that may be required. To apply for this excellent opportunity, email your CV NOW! Concept Resources are an equal opportunities employer