Management Accountant

Job description
Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace, Llay Wrexham has an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant.
• Full Time Permanent Contract
• 39 hours per week.
• Job location: Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PB.
• Unionised site – works in partnership with Unite the Union.

This is a critical role within the finance team. It will be a hands on role posting journals, preparing accounts, reviewing balance sheet and assisting the financial controller in understanding what the numbers mean on a monthly basis.

You will be the gatekeeper to ensure a clean balance sheet with GL’s reconciled monthly and year end audit tax information prepared on a monthly basis.

You will be involved in producing monthly forecasts and annual budgets, using your knowledge and analysis to predict with some certainty what the future looks like.

You will be expected to be pro-active. Looking at ways of doing things better, implementing improvements and moving the department forward.

Perks and Benefits
• A company culture that promotes work life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Business performance related bonus
• Career development opportunities
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• Perkbox - includes monthly treats and discounts from selected restaurants, cinemas, shops etc
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
• Free parking

Essential Responsibilities
• Preparing monthly financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Analysing financial performance and so contributing to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts.
• Take responsibility for balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are undertaken on a monthly basis.
• To prepare monthly accounts, ensuring that these show a true and accurate view.
• Work with the cost accountant and operations accountant to understand the story behind the numbers.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
• Review accounting processes and practices and improve where necessary to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Prepare and review audit and tax requirements on a monthly basis, enabling us to be audit ready at any point.

Position Requirements

Academic:
• ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified

Experience:
• Experience of working as a Management Accountant with 3-5 years experience (preferably in the Aerospace/Automotive/Manufacturing Industry).
• Strong impact and influencing skills and total deliver focus. Will have the ability to build close working relationships with colleagues. An excellent communicator with a confident manner. Experience of using Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Managing processes, data entry management, reporting skills, benefits administration, financial skills and accounting.
• Current working knowledge of SAP will be beneficial
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to quickly grasp and interpret key business requirements
• A proven track record of forging effective key working relationships
• Ability and drive to work with finance and the rest of the business
• An analytical mind and good math skills
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated experience of effective stakeholder management

Key Competencies:
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately and quickly.
• Business Acumen
• Results Driven

Other skills/Abilities

Skills:
• Computer Literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Extensive understanding of Microsoft packages

Abilities:
• Ability to solve problems and simplify complex situations
• Ability to manipulate, interpret and report on data

Personal Attributes:
• Approachable and engaging in style
• Flexible approach to tasks
• Must have a can do attitude
• Detail orientated
• Measured and calm when under pressure
• Credible – both with the internal and external customer
• Confident
• Enthusiastic
• Resilient
• Determined

About us:

Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, defence and space agencies worldwide. The organization officially adopted the name “Magellan Aerospace Corporation” in 1996; deriving it from the intrepid explorer Ferdinand Magellan. His global exploits at the turn of the 15th century established a number of firsts, so the company’s vision has been to carry this same legacy into the future of the aerospace industry.

At Magellan, we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value. Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual, and every individual is fundamental to the success of our business, so we invest in our employees and provide excellent career progression opportunities. When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team! Read more