Management Accountant

Position: Management Accountant
Job ID: 97868/6
Location: Wroxham, Norfolk
Rate/Salary: £35-40K
Benefits: 25 days'' holiday + bank holidays, pension, flexible working opportunities and additional benefits
Type: Permanent - full-time, with part-time arrangements considered

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors - visit: (url removed) for a list of our vacancies. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of: Management Accountant

Typically, this person will support the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, providing financial analysis to help the business understand costs, monitor performance and improve reporting. Reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, the Management Accountant will focus on gross profit reporting, manufacturing costs, reconciliations and the accuracy of financial information within the ERP system.

HSB Technical''s client is an established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Management Accountant:
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and complete.
- Produce monthly gross profit reports, including the reconciliation and reallocation of expenditure against individual jobs.
- Calculate and process work in progress (WIP) and revenue recognition adjustments.
- Review, reconcile and reallocate other productive costs.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Check and upload weekly timesheet information, ensuring labour data is recorded correctly.
- Analyse material costs and committed cost variances, identifying and investigating differences.
- Review labour costs and provide analysis to support operational decision-making.
- Prepare stock usage and variance reports.
- Maintain accurate and consistent information within the ERP system.
- Interpret financial and operational data, highlighting issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Work with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and explain financial results.
- Support additional finance activities and reporting requirements as needed.

Qualifications and requirements for the Management Accountant:
- CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent accountancy qualification.
- Strong analytical and numerical ability, with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Lookups, Pivot Tables and Power Query.
- Ability to interpret financial and operational information and present findings clearly.
- Confidence to question incomplete or inaccurate data professionally and constructively.
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet reporting deadlines.
- Comfortable explaining financial information to colleagues outside the finance team.
- A proactive approach, taking ownership of tasks and identifying improvements.
- A collaborative and flexible attitude.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
Benefits and working arrangements:
- 25 days'' holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
- Pension scheme.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working opportunities, with hybrid working potentially available.
- Salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice and support 24/7.
- Shopping and travel discounts.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.

The position is offered on a full-time basis, although part-time arrangements will be considered for the right candidate. Working patterns can be discussed to accommodate key reporting periods, particularly month-end.