Management Accountant

Job Title: Management Accountant (Industrial)

Location: Home Based/Middlewich x2 a month

Summary and purpose of position:

The Management Accountant will play a critical role in supporting my clients growth strategy by managing key relationships, both internally and externally with customers, providing finance analysis and insight, and supporting on key financial metrics.

The Management Accountant will be responsible for the financial insight, analysis, control, and suggesting and implementing improvements.

About us:

My client is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are "Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value".

Duties and responsibilities:

• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, ensuring timely pricing analysis, accurate reporting, and trust with internal and external customers.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain accurate and realistic budgets and forecasts. Monitor performance against budget and provide regular updates to Senior Management. Support the Finance Manager in creation and maintenance of ad-hoc and formal budgets.
• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and interpret financial reports, including monthly P&L, balance sheets, and weekly reporting. Conduct variance analysis and identify areas for improvement.
• Data-driven insight: Report and monitor on key performance indicators and non-financials to support service delivery and contractual commitments.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant financial regulations and internal control frameworks. Identify and mitigate potential financial risks.
• Contractual knowledge: With the support of the Finance Manager, be knowledgeable of the customer contract held, identify risks and opportunities with the Operations team.
• Process Improvement & Innovation: Continuously evaluate and improve existing financial processes and systems, particularly during finance system migration. Identify and implement new technologies and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• General administration duties in-line with company policy and procedures

• Managements Accounting: Undertake nominal ledger tasks including processing journals, nominal ledger cross charges and period end reconciliations. Own monthly invoicing and payroll reconciliations.

Experience, Skills, and Attributes:

• A part qualified or starter (CIMA, ACA, ACCA). Experience in a related finance role will also be considered.
• Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent mathematical and modelling skills, including knowledge of Excel.
• Demonstrate drive, energy, and a commitment to the continuous improvement of overall contract performance.
• Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance.
• Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Should be flexible and respond positively and accurately to internal and external customer requests.
• Be able to demonstrate previous relevant experience.
• Able to travel to the customer site in Middlewich at least twice a month as required (North West England).