Management Accountant

at  Moog Inc

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JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the finance director, the Management Accountant’s role is to provide a well-rounded skillset, working in a small finance team and alongside a variety of departments within the company. The role will predominantly focus on the aspects of cost accounting, including costing products in support of bid & proposals, data analysis of sales & margins, setting department rates and maintaining the fixed asset register.
The Management Accountant will drive meaningful financial analysis by interrogating data and business systems to compile and create reports to Finance Stakeholders within the business. Accordingly, it is expected the role-holder will possess advanced excel and analytical skills, to be able to transform data into information and communicate to non-finance professionals within the business.
It is expected that drawing on previous professional and academic experience, the Management Accountant will bring a degree of challenge to the role, displaying a questioning mind and challenging assumptions provided to them by the wider business. The holder of the position should possess the desire to make improvements where required and seek professional and personal development opportunities at every step.
The Management Accountant will also play an important role in the implementation of Phase 2 of SAP, which will require a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to adapt to dynamic, pressured conditions.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience working within accounting & finance – either in practice or industry – Essential
Experience and appreciation for compliance processes, including audit and internal controls – Essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Essential
Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA or ACCA) – Desirable
Have a continuous improvement mindset and be confident to suggest and implement improvement actions – Desirable
Proficient in use of excel and strong data analysis – Essential
Knowledge or experience of ERP systems, ideally SAP – Desirable
Ability to present information in concise and coherent manner - Essential
Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure – Essential

Project Accounting
Provide meaningful data analysis – Including Sales & Margin Variance analysis at a project level
Reconciliation and maintenance of appropriate Balance Sheet accounts
Business partnering with the wider business for project matters (Contract Admin, Programme Management, Engineering, Operations Management etc.)
Support audit requirements – internal & external
Primary contact for Innovate UK claims and audits
Journal entries associated with contracts – reclassifications, revenue deferral, application of accounting standards (ASC606)
Control and maintain an accurate fixed asset register
Capital expenditure project cost and financial expenditure monitoring