The Mick George Group
Recycling Management Accountant
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Recycling Management Accountant
Location: Mick George Head Office - Huntingdon
Working Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Pay: £30,000 - £50,000. Dependent on experience.
Benefits:
- NEST Pension operated via salary sacrifice
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Multi-Discount platform
- Full internal training provided
- Excellent opportunities to progress your career across different areas of the Company
- Company issued PPE
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym discount
- Recognition scheme
- Long-service rewards
- Partnership with Inform Mortgages (Including complimentary will-writing support, free mortgage advice & other financial services)
Who is Mick George?
One Man, One Tipper, One dream, may seem a distant memory, but the dream is very much a reality, as we find ourselves approaching 40 years since the business started trading. Now operating over 600 HGV vehicles from over 40 separate sites, employing more than 1,000 local people, gives an indication of the scale to which the business has evolved over the years and explains why the Mick George Group has grown to become one of the leading suppliers to the Construction Industry in the heart of East Anglia and East Midlands.
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Our aim is to ensure that we provide the highest possible standards to each and every stakeholder that comes into contact with any aspect of our business, whether that be as an employee, supplier, customer or other.
Role Purpose
To deliver accurate and timely financial and management reporting to support strategic and operational decision-making. The Management Accountant will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and performance reporting, contributing to financial control and business efficiency for the Recycling Division.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis and insightful commentary
- Lead and support budgeting and forecasting processes across the business unit
- Conduct cost analysis and margin reviews to support commercial and operational decisions
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to business performance
- Collaborate with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and drive improvements
- Maintain and enhance financial controls and procedures including Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Support inventory valuation, reconciliations, and working capital management
- Assist with year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements
- Contribute to system and process improvements, including ERP and reporting tools
- Participate in weekly meetings with Recycling department director
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support as required
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Skills & Qualifications
Essential
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset
- Capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a commercial or operational finance role within an industry setting
- Strong understanding of cost accounting and financial reporting
- Proficient in Excel and financial systems
- Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools is advantageous
Desirable
- Exposure to operational finance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Experience with process improvement or business transformation initiatives
- Familiarity with international accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP)
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