Qualified/Nearly Qual Management Accountant

Axon Moore

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a very well-established business based in lovely, modern offices in Rochdale, to appoint a nearly/newly Qualified Management Accountant. The business operates as a group and are a leading supplier within their sector, both in the UK and overseas.

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who’s driven and ambitious enough to step up in a Finance Manager role in the next 6-12 months!! You will be responsible for all financial operations for one of a single entity, working closely with a really high calibre Group FD and support the CEO, Managing Director and the wider departmental teams. You will oversee a team of 4 staff and will mentor a junior

Salary and Benefits:

Salary £40-55k DOE. 25 days holiday plus and bank holidays with extra given for long service. Out-of-town location with free parking, pension, early finishes and casual dress code.

What we are looking for you to do/key responsibilities:

  • Oversee a team of 4 as number one in finance, reporting to the Group FD.
  • Manage various month end deadlines and the production of the management accounts for presentation to the FD and MD.
  • Reconcile the P&L and investigate variances, business partnering with department leads where needed.
  • Liaising with the Group FD on annual budgets and periodic forecasts, including weekly cash-flow updates and 13-week cashflow forecast.
  • Oversee group payroll.
  • Prepare and upload overseas intrastate and VAT returns.
  • Manage foreign exchange across GBP, USD, EUR and update daily cash summary.
  • Manage the CAPEX spend process and raising forms for approval.
  • Manage all banking administration and compliance
  • Oversee the sales and purchase ledger teams, reviewing and reconciling aged debt and assisting with queries where necessary.
  • Reporting before and after stock take and include a quarterly update on variances and valuations.
  • Mentoring the team of 4, doing appraisals and ensuring their development, safety and wellbeing.
Professional qualification and competencies:
  • Professional certification i.e. AAT/CIMA etc. or Qualified by Experience. A minimum of 2 years in a similar role would be essential.
  • Proficient Microsoft Office suite user, especially Excel.
  • Travel to other sites may be occasionally required from time to time.
  • Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
  • A self-motivated individual with acute attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.
  • An ability to form good working relationships both in person and by phone/e-mail.
For more information, please contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore.

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