Management accountant

Company Details and Job Overview: A privately owned manufacturing business on the outskirts of Blackpool are experiencing significant growth, and are now looking to strengthen their finance team by recruiting a new Management Accountant. This is a diverse and hands on role which will provide exposure across the full spectrum of finance, offering a variety of business facing duties involving engaging with key stakeholders in the business. Key Benefits/Rewards on Offer: In addition to genuine career prospects, the company offers a variety of benefits including: bull; 5% employer pension contribution bull; 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays bull; Comprehensive study package (CIMA or ACCA) bull; Hybrid working arrangements bull; Various wellbeing and healthcare schemes bull; Social events bull; Long service awards Your New Role as Management Accountant: With full support and guidance from the Financial Controller, as Management Accountant you will be heavily involved in the production of the management accounts pack for the business. You will also be required to provide financial support including ad hoc analysis and reports to various stakeholders within the Group to aid effective business decisions. You will also prepare budgets and forecasts, and have some involvement in inventory management. Alongside routine financial duties, you will be a key player in several upcoming projects including driving continual improvement initiatives including streamlining/developing existing processes. Experience Qualifications Required to Apply: Although not essential, part or full CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification is desired and a full study package will be available for the successful candidate if required. Strong IT skills are essential, particularly good working knowledge of Excel as you will be required to handle large data volumes. Good communication skills are imperative as you will adopt a business partnering capacity and will often be required to communicate key financial findings to a variety of stakeholders at all levels. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK