Management Accountant

Management AccountantStonehouse £45,000 - £50,000A hands-on management accounting role in a Stonehouse manufacturing business that has experienced tremendous growth in the last few years. A great opportunity to take responsibility for management accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting and the annual audit in this growing medium sized business.Main Duties and Key Responsibilities:Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, journals and supporting schedules.Manage and support the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is complete, accurate and appropriately reviewed.Produce monthly reporting packs with clear commentary on performance, variances, risks and opportunities.Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key drivers of movement versus budget and prior year.Business partnering support to the operational and supply chain team, providing clear financial insight and challenge to drive business improvements.Attend weekly site performance reviews and operational meetings, presenting financial results and explaining variances in a practical, non-financial manner.Accurate calculation and posting of accruals and prepayments.Monthly control account reconciliations (e.g. bank, debtors, creditors, stock, fixed assets, inter-company).Liaise with auditors to ensure full and accurate year end ..... full job details .....