Management Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to take ownership of the financial running of the business.

Exc@v8 is an established, progressive group of companies - importing world leading brands to the UK & Ireland, providing nationwide sales, service and product support; engineering and fabrication services; cableway and lifting supplies and quality oils and lubricants.

We are proud to be the official sole UK & Ireland importer and distributor for Menzi Muck all-terrain mobile excavators, providing sales of new and used machines, parts and product support where required.

Based at our workshop in Kendal, you will oversee accounting procedures and prepare forecasts, budgets and risk analysis to aid senior management in making key business decisions.

You must have a good mathematical mind, experience in a similar role and be prepared to complete the whole accounting process, from preparing invoices right through to analysing financial information. You must be a good decision maker who can work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Gather the necessary information needed to prepare customer invoices
• Prepare and send invoices and statements
• Daily banking including sending and receiving payments
• Extensive use of Sage 50 Accounts
• Credit control
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Prepare budgets and cash flow statements
• Evaluate the company’s performance using KPI’s
• Advise on accounting issues and implement improvements
• Managing stock levels

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a management accountant, ideally in a similar role
• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting
• Excellent knowledge of risk analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Good knowledge of Sage 50 and MS Office
• Analytical mind with aptitude in math
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Relevant qualification (AAT/CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

We are specifically seeking candidates committed to working in our workshop environment. Applicants seeking a working from home arrangement are kindly requested not to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £41,000.00-£49,000.00 per year

Work remotely: No

Work Location: Kendal