Management Accountant

Reporting to a Senior Commercial Analyst this role will involve supporting the operations of two of the groups production facilities. You will work both at the head office and the sites that you support. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Oversees the preparation of the annual budget based on volume budgets, production and developmental plans.
• Is involved in and discusses the monthly preparation of the accounts and the presentation of Operating Statements within Corporate guidelines and timetables.
• Reports on economic justification of Capital Investment proposals and audit performance against accepted proposals.
• Provides an adequate level of management information to allow for improved decision making within the operation.
• Directly responsible for cost evaluation.
• Ensure adequate procedures and controls are maintained for pricing and provision of rebates.
• Responsible for the development and improvement of procedures and systems of management control throughout the operation.
• Evaluate and introduce new computer applications to improve management information and decision making.
• Responsible for the proper financial evaluation of all major projects, new products, cost reductions.
• Co-ordinates the implementation of agreed cost reduction projects.
• Maintain a close oversight of Plant performance indicators, particularly labour efficiency, and material waste.
• Institute regular review of obsolete/slow moving stocks and ensure that appropriate follow-up is effected.
• Monitor all aspects of inventory control and working capital as well as overall investment in fixed assets.
• Keeps abreast of all activities in the purchasing budget environment, eg stocks levels, costs, suppliers performance.