Management Accountant

Management Accountant responsibilities include;

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis against budget and prior periods
• Support month-end close activities including accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring data integrity (particularly stock and sales)
• Produce departmental reports and key performance indicators
• Analyse production costs (labour, materials, overheads) using ERP/BI tools
• Monitor standard vs actual costs and investigate variances
• Track cost per hour across production areas
• Manage WIP and inventory valuation processes
• Support standard costing reviews and improvements
• Assist in annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Work closely with operational managers to track performance
• Partner with operational teams to improve financial performance
• Provide insight into product, customer, and service profitability
• Challenge cost drivers and identify efficiency opportunities
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Support audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Assist with government returns
• Utilise ERP systems (e.g. SAP S/4HANA) to extract and analyse data
• Drive improvements and automation in reporting processes
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations