Blair West is working in partnership with Crafters Companion, the leading craft supply business in the UK and US, to recruit a Management Accountant into their finance function.

Following recent re-investment from backers Growth Partner, and a restructure of the UK and US entities, the business is seeking a strong and ambitious Management Accountant to round out the finance team within the business.

Joining an existing team of 6, this position will support the CFO and Financial Controller with management accounts production, process improvement, reporting and analysis work, and business partnering across operational departments.

The opportunity:

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Production of month-end/year-end journals.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support with external audit procedures.
• Help monitor and control costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies.
• Assist in the development of the finance function within the NetSuite ERP.
• Gross margin and variance analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with finance and non-finance stakeholders to provide financial insights and understanding.
• Continuous review of accounting processes with process improvement and efficiencies in mind.
• Other ad-hoc requests and duties.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you’re:

• A qualified or nearing the end of your professional studies, ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Experienced within an SME environment.
• Strong with the balance sheets.
• Previously experienced with ERP implementation.
• A strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• Able to showcase an ability to investigate complex issues to resolution.
• Able to prioritise your own workload.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• Competitive Package – up to £45,000 per annum DOE.
• Study support for CIMA/ACCA.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• 40% staff discount.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opt-in private healthcare.

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Jason Hogg:  [email protected] /07873 614806