Management Accountant — Finance Partner & Process Optimizer in Uttoxeter

Qualities Needed

• ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A BETTER WAY
• CAN DO ATTITUDE
• PEOPLE AT THE HEART
• PRIDE IN JCB
• SENSE OF URGENCY

The Opportunity - Management Accountant

About the role:

As a Management Accountant, you will liaise closely with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve your objectives. As a key point of contact for JCB's finance function, you will need to be approachable, knowledgeable, and able to advise and respond to queries in a professional and courteous manner. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement and future development opportunities. You will play a vital role in delivering accurate and timely financial data and reporting in accordance with the Group Finance Calendar.

What does this role involve day to day?

• Supporting the Assistant Financial Controller in the completion of month-end activities, forecasts, and budgets.
• Ownership of key monthly balance sheet reconciliations (e.g. inventory of approx. £60m).
• Overheads management, tracking performance vs. forecast and budget, and reporting to stakeholders.
• Monthly cashflow reporting.
• Business partnering with operational and support functions to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce cost.
• Development and automation of reporting for all key stakeholders.
• Management and forecasting of all capital expenditure projects on site.

This will be suited to you if:

• You're part-qualified and working towards completing a professional accounting qualification.
• You have strong Excel skills and experience in a similar finance role.
• You thrive in a team environment and are committed to continuous improvement-challenging the status quo, solving problems, and developing more efficient practices.
• You're experienced in managing high volumes and tight deadlines, with strong personal accountability and attention to detail.
• You're confident in prioritising your workload and adhering to group accounting policies.

What happens next?

Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you'll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We'll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com.

What's in it for you?

This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don't just get a competitive salary, 33 days' holiday and access to our company pension-you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor, dentist and visiting optician. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there's the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There's our Cycle to Work Scheme.

We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We're committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.

Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.