Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant

Location: Maidstone

Salary: £55-£65k DOE

We are seeking a Management Accountant to support our Group FD in delivering comprehensive reporting and analysis.

Role Purpose: As Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in facilitating weekly commercial reporting, monthly management accounts, and various financial analyses. Your efforts will ensure accurate profitability reporting, budget variance analysis, and effective communication with our Commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weekly Commercial Reporting: Utilise SAP Business Objects to produce profitability reports, resolve queries, and maintain rebate accruals.
• Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare management accounting reports, conduct variance analysis, and reconcile balance sheets.
• Forecasting: Assist in quarterly reforecasts and produce rolling forecasts for year-end results.
• External and Ad-hoc Reporting: Complete reporting for external partners and produce commercial reports for meetings.
• General Duties: Develop reporting controls, monitor intra-group movements, assist with audits, and support IT testing.

Person Specification:

• Part-Qualified or higher status in a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA).
• Experience in cost accounting within a trading environment (e.g., fresh produce, food/drink, manufacturing).
• Familiarity with multi-company and multi-currency groups preferred.
• Knowledge of Prophet ERP and SAP is advantageous.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence others.
• Collaborative, reliable, and demonstrates integrity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business with plenty of development space to grow.