Morgan McLernon have been providing first class transportation services for over forty years.

We specialise in frozen, chilled and ambient storage, frozen and chilled distribution and also blast freezing. We invest heavily in our fleet meaning that we are able to offer our customers the very latest in transportation technology, from multi-temp fridges through to full satellite tracking.

The Management Accountant will be responsible for providing a management accounting service to the Morgan McLernon business, management accounts preparation, budgeting, forecasting, decision support and ad hoc analysis

Key Duties:

• Preparation of the weekly accounts including in depth commentary and analysis on business performance versus budget to tight deadlines.
• To further develop the management accounting reporting pack for presentation to the board.
• Development and delivery of Key Performance Indicator report for Morgan McLernon.
• To be responsible for the preparation of the yearly budget for the business.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts
• Assist with annual audit process
• Refresh the financial forecast quarterly to highlight expected performance versus budget
•  Provide finance support to the senior leadership team providing opinion, guidance and support where appropriate.
•  Manage the implementation of system improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Review supplier invoices and manage subcontractor and agency costs
• Ad-hoc projects as required

• Fully qualified Accountant with at least five years post qualification experience
• Commercially and operationally astute
• Ability to work and deliver to tight deadlines  
• Excellent attention to detail, with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually
• Self-motivated and confident
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop solutions and improvements
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• A background including logistics experience preferable
•  Must have a higher level knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Sage 200 and mandata knowledge would be desirable though not essential as training will be provided

What you get in return:

• Competitive basic salary
• Competitive Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Retail discounts

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in and use to working in a fast paced organisation then click apply now and  #joinourwinningteam!