Management Accountant

Reporting to the finance director, the Management Accountant's role is to provide a well-rounded skillset, working in a small finance team and alongside a variety of departments within the company. The role will predominantly focus on the aspects of cost accounting, including costing products in support of bid & proposals, data analysis of sales & margins, setting department rates and maintaining the fixed asset register.
The Management Accountant will drive meaningful financial analysis by interrogating data and business systems to compile and create reports to Finance Stakeholders within the business. Accordingly, it is expected the role-holder will possess advanced excel and analytical skills, to be able to transform data into information and communicate to non-finance professionals within the business.
It is expected that drawing on previous professional and academic experience, the Management Accountant will bring a degree of challenge to the role, displaying a questioning mind and challenging assumptions provided to them by the wider business. The holder of the position should possess the desire to make improvements where required and seek professional and personal development opportunities at every step.
The Management Accountant will also play an important role in the implementation of Phase 2 of SAP, which will require a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to adapt to dynamic, pressured conditions.
Responsibilities and accountabilities are detailed by work stream below:
Project Accounting
Provide meaningful data analysis - Including Sales & Margin Variance analysis at a project level
Reconciliation and maintenance of appropriate Balance Sheet accounts
Business partnering with the wider business for project matters (Contract Admin, Programme Management, Engineering, Operations Management etc.)
Support audit requirements - internal & external
Primary contact for Innovate UK claims and audits
Journal entries associated with contracts - reclassifications, revenue deferral, application of accounting standards (ASC606)
Control and maintain an accurate fixed asset register
Capital expenditure project cost and financial expenditure monitoring
Budgeting / Forecasting
Utilising information and knowledge from the sales & margin process to update forecasting models for business activity
Costing products and setting department rates, talking internal customers through the process
Play an active role in business transformation activities
Other
Act as delegate for other member of the finance team as and when required
Engage with the cross-function site leadership team - including presentations in meetings and providing a voice for Finance
Seek to make improvements to processes and implement lean initiatives both within Finance and the wider business
Seek to gain experience and professional development opportunities by supporting the wider Finance Team in their duties - providing support and advice., This role will provide exposure to the Accounting team, which will in-turn involve working with confidential information. Accordingly, the holder of this position is expected to maintain the highest level of confidentiality within their role.
The role of Management Accountant requires a range of soft skills as well as technical skills. This role entails significant interaction around the wider business, as well as internally within the local and global finance teams. Therefore, strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to perform this role effectively, as it will often entail interaction with others to ensure satisfactory job performance.
As a subsidiary of a global business, there is potential for the requirement of national/international travel to satisfy job requirements.
In Return Moog can offer you:
A longstanding career within a culture of trust and innovation.
33 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays).
Benefits include Life Assurance, Company Pension Contribution beginning at 6%, and Employee Share Option in addition to an extensive Flexible Benefits Package, and Hybrid working arrangements.
You Matter at Moog - Our Mission and Vision
At Moog, we believe in the people who work for us. As part of our investment in our people, we make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our goal is to create a culture where we value, respect, and provide fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees.
Moog aspires to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company where employees are empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day.
By recognizing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate an environment that's the right fit for every person inside of it.
It is our core belief that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, partners, shareholders, and communities where we live and work.
Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.
You Can Do This
Once you apply for a position with Moog your CV will be held on our central recruitment management database. If you would prefer that your details are not retained by Moog, please contact us via the following email address: ukcareers@moog.com
Note for Recruitment Agencies: The UK Resourcing Team diligently manages all vacancies through direct hiring and referrals, prioritizing efficiency, and excellence. When external support becomes necessary, we formally release these opportunities to agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). Speculative CVs from agencies not on our PSL will not be accepted, and no introduction fee will apply.

Previous experience working within accounting & finance - either in practice or industry - Essential
Experience and appreciation for compliance processes, including audit and internal controls - Essential
Strong interpersonal and communication skills - Essential
Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA or ACCA) - Desirable
Have a continuous improvement mindset and be confident to suggest and implement improvement actions - Desirable
Proficient in use of excel and strong data analysis - Essential
Knowledge or experience of ERP systems, ideally SAP - Desirable
Ability to present information in concise and coherent manner - Essential
Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure - Essential

About Moog, Inc.:

Our company began in 1951 with Bill Moog's invention, the servo valve, a device which became the heart of high performance motion control systems. Today, Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of motion control parts and systems.
Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, we proudly serve customers in more than 90 countries. Our operations extend to more than 27 countries and our talented, global workforce is nearly 13,000 strong.
Our company is organized into three operating groups: Aircraft, Industrial, and Space and Defense. Our high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, and marine and medical equipment. What sets Moog apart is our commitment to creating high-performance solutions that solve our customers' most difficult technical challenges.
But it's more than technical excellence that defines us. Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our employees enjoy tackling interesting technical challenges in a culture of trust. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.