Senior Management Accountant - Isaac-James : Job Details

Senior Management Accountant

Hyde

£50,000 to £55,000

Isaac James Associates is delighted to partner with a leading European wide FMCG business to appoint a Senior Management Accountant to join their busy team in their Hyde offices.

This business manufactures and supplies a wide array of consumer goods, and prides itself on the welcoming and supportive culture they have created. They live to their values every day.

The role

Working with the Central Finance Team and embedded into the Supply Chain & Logistics team, you’ll produce weekly and monthly reports analysing the freight data.

Understanding the cost drivers of this complex Logistics operation is a crucial part of the OPEX management of this business.

The Business is large, and has a significant number of Cost Centres, so a crucial aspect of this role is the preparation of Multiple Stat Accounts, extracting large amounts of Data using systems such as Power BI, and the successful candidate must have SOX knowledge.

Duties will include:

• Preparation of weekly and monthly freight accounts.
• Group reporting on distribution and warehousing including development of management information as required, with the associated analysis to help identify opportunities for cost efficiency, including gap up opportunities.
• Provide input to product costings for transport, warehousing and other logistics related costs, ensuring standards are updated accurately and in line with policy.
• Stock reconciliations for third party warehouses.
• Prepare and/or review relevant balance sheet accounts.
• Provide pro-active input to developing and implementing improvement opportunities in logistics accounting and control processes.
• Ensure compliance with all SOX and standard internal controls as required

Is this you?

• We are looking for a qualified Accountant with experience producing multiple sets of Statutory Accounts and Management Reports across an array of Cost Centres.
• SOX knowledge is a Must Have for this role.
• Some previous experience / knowledge of the Freight and Logistics sector would be useful, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills are a must.

If this is you, and you want to join a fantastic Company with great career development opportunities, apply today!