MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - 12 MONTH FTC - HYBRID - MANCHESTER

As a member of the Finance team, you will collaborate with the Controlling Manager and Head of Controlling to ensure precise and timely planning and reporting.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Adhering to financial processes related to controlling, budget control, and monthly reporting.
• Focusing on top-line sales planning and reporting.
• Providing accurate sales information and analysis to both Global and local management.
• Utilising integrated SAP and PCR platforms to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of financial data.
• Partnering with key UK staff to deliver high-quality financial information and support to Business Unit heads and Cost Centre managers.

Profile
• The candidate will have relevant accountancy experience, and be part/fully qualified, including some prior experience of sales, purchase and general ledger.
• Relevant experience in managing accounts, dealing with internal stakeholders, and managing budgets and ensuring timely monthly reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, be able to liaise Management, the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Good organisational skills with a keen attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Be able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Customer focused, with experience of working cross functionally.
• Ambitious and dynamic individual who is driven and keen to develop.
• A high level of knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must, and some previous experience of SAP would be an advantage.

Responsibilities:
• Month-End Book
• Sales close & reporting, including rebate analysis.
• Prepare sales and opex bridges and commentary for M/E Pack.
• M/E analysis of ACT costs to latest plan.
• Lead month end review meeting with team, to ensure full review of all data.
• Review of monthly financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy and integrity of the data, and alignment to TB.
• Responsibility for preparation of The Monthly Reporting Book, and Executive Financial Report & Summary for review by HoC/FD, and submission to Corporate.
Short term Sales planning
• Daily Sales Projections reporting and updates to management, including rebate management
• Monthly Sales ROL planning. Including attendance at demand planning meetings, PCR input, meetings & analysis.
• Smart Finance Sales reporting & planning.
• BDG Sales planning & analysis.
• Condition contracts management in SAP.

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