Management Accountant

Job Description

Management AccountantBlackburn

• Management Accountant with Bright Blue Foods; a PE backed cake manufacturer
• The role comes with ample opportunities to progress and develop internally

About Our ClientMichael Page Finance are proud to be partnering with the fantastically successful, Bright Blue foods (BBF), in Blackburn. BBF are a phenomenally well-regarded food manufacturer, backed by Endless LLP.BBF are growing at a rapid pace following a substantial investment to double the businesses size over the next few years, with currently 1400 permanent employees in the UK, whilst breaking through the £200 million turnover bracket. The business is strivingto accelerate this growth trajectory.Operating as one of the UKs market leaders in the ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturing sector, BBF specialise in retail own label, licensed and branded cakes.A selection of their impressive product range includes celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies and a variety of other delicious deserts & cakes.BBF supply into the leading retailers across the UK & Europe, with long term contracts in place to secure future business stability.The brand we now know & love as BBF was originally founded under the name Interlink foods, in 1994, before founding bakeries in Poland and Bradford. After a successful rebranding in 2014 & a subsequent acquisition by Endless LLP, the organisation went fromstrength to strength. This was encapsulated in the high-profile acquisition of Greencore Cakes in 2018.Despite of the challenging trading conditions imposed by the COVID 19 pandemic, BBF has proven to be a resilient & agile organisation. BBF are also in the process of rolling out their ESG and green agenda.BBF leadership team has a combined 140 years worth of manufacturing experience. This includes an inspiring CFO, who brings over 19 years of experience in manufacturing & leading some of the most successful finance teams in the region.This exciting Management Accountant role will be reporting into the Group Operations Controller, who has over 12 years experience working with the. The successful applicant will be able to draw support from the incredibly well regarded, high performingmembers of the senior leadership & wider finance team.Now is an excellent time to join BBF & be part of the are exciting times. This Management Accountant position is ideal for an aspiring accountant, who has completed their ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification relatively recently. Alternatively, we are also keen tospeak with candidates who are qualified by experience but have an extensive manufacturing background.If you are a finance professional with a thirst for accelerating your career in a truly diverse & agile food manufacturing business, we want to speak to you!Job Description

• Reporting of and supporting the reduction of Operational Costs with emphasis on manufacturing variances.
• Prepare monthly cost of gross sales (COGS) forecasts, providing analysis of operational variances to assess company performance against targets.
• Review budgets regularly to look for cost and cash reduction opportunities.
• Provide Operations / Supply Chain with inventory insight to minimise stock levels and slow-moving / obsolete inventory.
• Support Operations / Engineering in the production of accurate Capital Expenditure proposals.
• Continuously review existing business practices to identify and implement changes which deliver greater cost efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify, challenge and proactively satisfy internal customer requirements to build a service which enhances effective delivery of site performance.
• Manages data to create meaningful financial reports, identifying trends that provide awareness of potential business improvements.
• Prepare key financial information to drive insight supporting the management team in advance of weekly/monthly meetings/board reports.
• Extraction and analysis of data to support in the production of weekly management accounts.
• Motivate and support more junior team members in delivering their objectives.
• Support in the timely completion of month-end / year-end accounts.
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
• Report to the Group Operational Financial Controller with timely and accurate financial information.

The Successful ApplicantMichael Page Finance and BBF have partnered together to find a fully qualified (CIMA / ACA / ACCA), or equivalent, management accountant who has previous experience of operating successfully within the manufacturing field, to join the business in this trulyexciting period of growth.A market leading salary & benefits package is on offer for the successful candidate, as well as a progressive & flexible working structure.This is a brilliant next step for a savvy finance professional who is looking to accelerate their career within an ambitious, market-leading manufacturing business.Overall, this Management Accountant opportunity is a critical role in the business. The chosen applicant will have an interesting range of responsibilities, including; management accounts preparation, providing insightful financial analysis, & building relationshipswith operational colleagues. You will report to the Group Operational Financial Controller, supporting them as they step into a more strategic role.Whats on Offer

• Circa £50,000 per annum
• A generous pension scheme
• 4x Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit
• Access to the company Benefits Hub to hand select a variety of perks
• Access to a delicious Company Shop - a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.