Management Accountant (Lisburn)

Management Accountant, 9-12 months, Lisburn


My client:

VANRATH are pleased to be recruiting for a Management Accountant for a market-leading organisation based in the Lisburn area. The role is to play a key role in the team reporting into the Head of Finance, on a c.9-12 month basis, but could lead to extension thereafter. Our client are a highly reputable employer in NI who provide the ideal working environment for an enjoyable and positive appointment. The role itself will present both a challenging and stimulating assignment for any accountant keen to enhance their CV and career prospects in industry moving forward.


The Role:

The purpose of the role is to play a prominent role in the finance department with responsibility for the preparation of management information on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis including, in particular, monthly management accounts and other associated financial information:

• Monthly management accounts for all group companies and assisting the Head of Finance is preparation of the Group Consolidated position. This is to include P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow as required
• Analysis of sales and manufacturing variances
• Overhead review with departments as part of budgetary control process
• Involvement in business improvement activities within finance and other departments
• Stock reporting including stock variance analysis
• Review product costing to ensure accurate reporting of cost of sales and variances
• Capital Expenditure reporting and ownership of Fixed Asset Register. Maintenance of expenditure approval system and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Weekly sales update and company KPI information
• Weekly wages reporting
• Weekly cash flow forecasting
• Mapping of general ledger to new accounting system

In addition to the above individual responsibilities to assist the Head of Finance with the following.

• Preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts pack
• Preparation of the monthly board pack
• Preparation of monthly forecast
• Preparation of annual budget
• Preparation of annual financial statements including audit and compilation of all required tax information
• Improving systems and information provided to management
• Any other duties as required from time to time

The Ideal Candidate:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Experience of operating within a medium to large organisation
• Experience of producing management accounts including full profit and loss, cash flow and balance sheet reviews
• Experience of Microsoft products, particularly Excel spread sheets

Remuneration:

c.£45k


For further information on this vacancy, or any other Interim Accountancy appointment in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below.