Management Accountant *Annual Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
*Location: Southend (with some travel to London) - this is an office-based position
*Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance are supporting our client, who are seeking a fully qualified Management Accountant to join our team. This role requires a professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience in management or financial accounting within a commercial setting or a chartered accountancy firm. The successful candidate will be involved in both management and financial accounting tasks, working closely with various teams to support and drive financial performance.
Day-to-day of the role: *Management Accounting: *Liaise with sales, sourcing, and operations teams to prepare sales & margin reports and sales forecasts.
*Maintain costing sheets for products and prepare a weekly purchase order log.
*Review periodical stock reports, monitor stock usage, and ensure efficient use of stocks and warehouse spaces.

*Financial Accounting: *Assist the Financial Controller with the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounts and ensure compliance with bank and brand owner requirements.
*Conduct variance analysis of operating expenses and collaborate with functional managers to take corrective actions.
*Prepare weekly and quarterly cash flow statements.

Required Skills & Qualifications: *Fully qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA.
*Minimum of 3 years of experience in management or financial accounting.
*Proficiency in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting packages and ERP systems.
*Advanced skills in Excel.
*Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate with non-financial managers.
*Ability to work to strict deadlines.
If you are a newly qualified Management Accountant looking for a new challenge or a practice trained accountant seeking their first move into industry and wish to find out more about this Management Accountant position, please apply now.