Management Accountant (12-month maternity cover)
Puragen is an award-winning environmental purification company with strengths in water filtration, renewable energy and air treatment. We are a rapidly growing business based on a circular economy model and strong technical capabilities, with sites across the UK, Europe and USA.
We are looking for a Management Accountant to cover a period of maternity leave at our busy Wigan office. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong accounting skills who is able to oversee a small team and support the further development of the business.
What you'll be doing:
Management of key financials
- Production and control of relevant Management accounts
- Producing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliation
- Producing Currency forecast
- Producing monthly sales forecast
- Processing VAT returns
- Preparing monthly intercompany recharges
- Dealing with stock issues and stock take reconciliation
- Initial credit limit approvals low level
- Approving credit notes
- Working with the Financial Accountant and Finance Manager on the timely completion of audits
- Assisting with budgets
- Accounts staff training
- Assisting stock takes
- Daily supervision of accounts staff
Other responsibilities
- Day-to-day management of Accounts Assistants
- Monitor weekly despatches and cost reports
- Systemically load sales volumes for invoicing
- Assist with AP/AR duties as required
- Be aware of and comply with all relevant aspects of the company environmental policy
- Comply with all requirements of the policy regarding the correct disposal of office waste
- Carefully consider any possible environmental implications of financial decision-making
What we're looking for:
- Experience of working in a similar role
- Strong, proven accounting skills
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail
- First-class organisational and planning skills
- Self-motivated and determined
- Excellent people / management skills
- The ability to communicate confidently at all levels, internally and externally
- Qualifications: Minimum AAT Level 3
What we offer (if eligible):
- Healthcare cashplan scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bonus schemes
- Life assurance
- Wellbeing activities
- Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption packages
- Enhanced pension contributions
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wigan
