Management Accountant

Job Description

Management Accountant Finance - Taiko - Finance Contract: Full TimeSalary: 50-60KContracted Hours: 40Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’sto name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.• Strong knowledge of Accounting principles and practices• Driven and dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills• Advance IT literacy with experience of MS Office• Proficient user of Advance Excel with the ability to accurately forecast in the short and medium term• Experience in working with Navision and other EDI systems (preferable)• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail• Self-starter, proactive and able to solve complex issuesWe are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Management Accountant to join our finance team at Taiko Foods. As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insights and support to aid in strategic decision-making withinthe organisation. This role will involve analysing financial data, preparing budgets, monitoring costs, and assessing the financial health of various departments within our food manufacturing business.Key Responsibilities:• Financial Analysis: Analyse financial data and trends to provide insights and recommendations to management for improving financial performance.• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives.• Cost Analysis: Monitor and analyse costs related to production, distribution, and other operational activities, identifying areas for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements.• Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to identify discrepancies between budgeted and actual performance, and provide explanations for variances.• Month-end Close: Own and manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.• Management Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to management, highlighting key performance metrics and areas of concern.• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and procedures, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.• Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, procurement, and sales, to gather financial information and support decision-making.• Cash management: responsible for cash management and payments, and producing weekly cash flow reports.• Book keeping: Manage the complete end-to-end book keeping process with support from AP/AR assistants .• External Audits: First point of contact for external audits. Managing and monitoring requests and timelines.• Fixed Asset Reporting: Ownership of fixed asset register, tracking purchases and depreciation calculations.• Direct Reports: day to day management and development of 2 d