Management Accountant

The Management Accountant role is to be part of the team that takes responsibility for IPN's Management Accounts focussing on stakeholder delivery, timeliness accuracy, integrity, understanding of performance and continuous improvement.,

• Be part of the management accounts team responsible for delivery of accurate and timely month end reporting for IPN. Liaise with site business partners to ensure delivered results correspond with wider site and operational understanding. Ensure balance sheet control and reconciliation. Assist in the production of primary financial statements, using the agreed template, to submit to Group within agreed timeframe
• Delivery to the external audit team including year end disclosure packs and management accounts analysis for tax purposes.
• Help drive automation and technological development of the general ledger and management accounts function, spot opportunities for continuous improvement and help deliver on improvements for the benefit of the wider team
• Deliver monthly capital accounting, reporting and tracking vs. business case, budget and forecast.
• Support members of the wider finance team with management accounts information necessary for them to deliver in line with their roles.
• Take responsibility for completion of other deliverables that require management accounts information i.e. National Statistics returns.
• Assistance with other ad hoc tasks and projects as necessary
  
  ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
• Able to demonstrate technical proficiency
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment desirable but not essential
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Strong concept of customer service
• Flexible and able to deliver to deadline
• Demonstrates attention to detail and processes with accuracy, but able to see the high level view
• Positive approach to work and problem solving
• Very good excel skills
• While the business supports some hybrid working, has the vision to appreciate that teams and critical workloads/deadlines are managed, supported and developed most effectively face to face
• Can self motivate and wants to develop and succeed in an agile, fast paced private equity environment
  
  IPN is an innovative, well-established, and award-winning pet food manufacturer, employing over 850 people across our 4 UK manufacturing sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU, Blink, Butchers, Classic Cat and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk, Kinmel and Crick produce dry, wet, and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.
  
  Salary: Competitive
• 10% annual company bonus scheme
• Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday (hybrid working)
• Pension: Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%·(salary sacrifice company pension scheme)
• Holidays: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Medicash Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/pawternity
• Other Benefits: Free parking, tasty treats, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks
• Choice of a series of non-contractual flexible benefits, including cycle to work, workplace nurseries and dental insurance. These are offered through salary sacrifice or pay deductions.
• Ability to purchase heavily discounted pet food.