At a Glance
- Tasks: Produce financial reports, support decision-making, and improve financial processes.
- Company: Join a family-run business with over 125 years of tradition and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, stable environment, and long-term career development.
- Other info: Collaborative atmosphere with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business performance in a supportive team culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in management accounting and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 47000 - 47000 £ per year.
Salary: £44k to £50k + benefits
Keighley, BD20
Full Time, Permanent
Are you a commercially minded Management Accountant who enjoys being involved in the detail whilst also helping to drive business performance?
About Us
Established in 1899, J.Wild (Confectioners) Ltd is a well-loved family business with a long-standing reputation for producing exceptional biscuits and confectionery. Combining traditional values with a forward-thinking approach, we continue to grow while maintaining the supportive, close-knit culture that has been at the heart of our success for over 125 years.
Role overview
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Management Accountant to join our team in a varied and influential role. Reporting into senior management, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making and helping the business continue to improve its financial processes and controls. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively across departments and contributing ideas that add real value to the organisation.
Responsibilities include:
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Support month-end and year-end processes
- Monitor business performance and provide meaningful financial analysis
- Prepare budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
- Reconcile sales, cost of sales and balance sheet accounts
- Oversee supplier payments and statutory payments
- Support payroll processes
- Implementing system enhancements supporting business growth & integration
- Oversee commercial insurance arrangements and procurement activities
- Work closely with managers across the business to provide financial insight and support
- Assist with stock takes, stock valuation and costing activities
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting
- Provide leadership, support and mentoring where required
Skills and experience
We are looking for the following:
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant position
- Strong financial reporting and management accounting skills
- Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and cashflow reports
- Good understanding of accounting systems and Excel
- Knowledge of payroll processes
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
We offer the following:
- Competitive salary
- Stable and growing business environment
- Opportunity to influence financial processes and business performance
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Long-term career development opportunities
Interested? If you feel you possess the relevant skills and experience then please send your CV by return.
Management Accountant employer: Grandma Wild's
At Grandma Wild's, we pride ourselves on being a long-established bakery with over 100 years of heritage, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our commitment to quality and continuous improvement ensures that employees are engaged in meaningful projects, while our supportive culture promotes collaboration across departments. With competitive salaries and a focus on employee development, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
