Management Accountant 6 month FTC

Job Introduction

Are you a qualified Management Accountant?

Interested in a 6 month FTC with a division of a global company?

Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

The Opportunity

The Management Accountant will provide a broad range of financial planning and analysis services for the Skipton site.

Role Responsibility

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:

Deliver monthly reporting processes for P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Working Capital for the sites, including but not limited to:
- Production and reconciliation of Trial Balances in line with the Dechra Group Finance manual and control framework
- Preparation and submission of financial data into Dechra Group reporting systems in line with Group Finance reporting timetable
- Work with key stakeholders and budget holders to understand the financial performance of the business and identify ways to improve performance
- Use a range of communication approaches to provide meaningful and insightful commentary on performance.
- Develop financial reporting to help the business improve operational and financial performance
- Preparation and submission of key statutory and tax returns (inc VAT, Intrastat, Import duty)
Deliver annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the sites
Take ownership for standard costing for the sites: Drive improvements in the the accuracy of standard costing. Deliver annual standard cost and transfer pricing review and updates. Calculate standard costs and pricing for new products
Develop insightful and comprehensive business cases for capital expenditure and key projects

Proactively collaborate and challenge. Work with the business to drive improvements in key financial control and reporting process and help improve the governance framework to drive improved decision making.

The Ideal Candidate

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualified accountant with a minimum 1-2 years PQE.
The ability to analyse effectively and communicate clearly and insightfully
To understand key drivers of operational and financial performance
Effective planning and time management skills
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Proactive and autonomous with high levels of resilience
3-5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing and/or pharmaceutical company/sector
Experience of using a range of tools including Oracle, Quickbooks, Hyperion
Advanced Excel

Package Description

Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
8:00am - 4:30pm
Plenty of training and development opportunities
22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays
Option to buy a week's holiday each year
8% Employer Pension Contribution
Free access to the Headspace App
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted gym membership
Free on-site parking and electric charging
Healthcare cash plan

About the Company

All applications received are reviewed by our internal talent acquisition team and we will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. Should you not hear back from us within 28 days please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies which may be suitable and we encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site. For any questions or queries, please contact us at recruituk@dechra.com

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