PowerPhotonic
Management Accountant (P/T)
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Management Accountant (Part-Time, 20 Hours per Week)
Company Overview
PowerPhotonic has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Management Accountant to join our Finance team based in Dalgety Bay, Fife.
PowerPhotonic is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision micro-optics for laser systems used in defence, biomedical, fusion energy, and other advanced technology markets.
Our world-class design capability is supported by a highly innovative and flexible manufacturing process developed in-house. This unique combination enables us to deliver differentiated, high-performance optical solutions to customers operating at the cutting edge of technology.
What is Involved
The primary areas of focus will be to:
- Own the monthly management accounting and product costing processes
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts for UK and US operations
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and management commentary
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities across the business
- Maintain standard costs and ensure product costing data remains accurate and robust
- Analyse manufacturing margins and investigate labour, material, and overhead variances
- Support inventory valuation reviews and stock provisioning processes
- Support ongoing ERP implementation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Provide financial insight and analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making
- Assist with audit preparation and statutory reporting activities
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Technical Expertise
Candidates should have experience or understanding of:
- Management accounting within a manufacturing environment
- Product costing, standard costing, and inventory accounting
- Manufacturing variance analysis and margin reporting
- Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Multi-entity and intercompany accounting environments
- Working with operational and engineering teams to improve business performance
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Qualified accountant or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Previous experience in a Management Accountant role within a manufacturing environment
- Strong experience in product costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis
- Experience preparing monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets
- Strong Excel and ERP systems experience
- Ability to challenge and influence operational stakeholders
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Desirable
- Experience working on group accounts, intercompany transactions, and consolidations
- Experience supporting ERP implementation projects
- Previous experience using Infor ERP
- Experience working with auditors and supporting statutory accounts preparation
- Experience operating within an international trading environment
Working With Us
- Contract Type: Part-time (c.20 hours per week)
- Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife
Join Us
If you are motivated by delivering high-quality financial information, driving business insight, and working closely with operational teams in a technically advanced manufacturing environment, PowerPhotonic offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a growing international business.
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