Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Rubery
Working arrangement: 100% on-site
Working hours: Full-time
Salary: 40-50Kpa + Pension and 26 days Hols + bank holidays

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking a varied, full-time, on-site role that combines core accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in manufacturing cost accounting, stock control and ERP systems.

About the Role

A key focus of the role will be to improve visibility of how stock moves through the business and how these movements are reflected in the accounting system. This will involve investigating discrepancies, analysing costs, identifying control weaknesses and working with operational teams to recommend improvements.

Key Responsibilities

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Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including supporting schedules, reconciliations and financial analysis.
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Take ownership of allocated month-end activities, ensuring information is accurate, complete and delivered to agreed deadlines.
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Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments as required.
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Complete designated balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and ensure outstanding items are resolved.
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Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, highlighting significant variances and unusual movements.
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Provide supporting analysis and information to assist the Finance team and management in understanding business performance.
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Identify potential errors, inconsistencies and opportunities to improve financial reporting and controls.
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Take day-to-day ownership of the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier invoices and credit notes are processed accurately and promptly.
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Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the purchase-to-pay process.
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Take ownership of the collection, review and processing of hours for permanent staff and temporary workers, ensuring submissions are complete, accurate and appropriately approved.
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Take responsibility for developing and maintaining cost accounting processes relating to stock and production within SAP Business One.

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