Accounting Manager

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Position Summary:

The Company is driven by solid financial performance. The key to success in this position is to effectively partner with the site Controller and cross-functional staff. This individual must effectively perform financial cost accounting functions as required and ensure all necessary financial controls are in place and followed. Candidates will be required to have experience working in a business where a working knowledge of cost accounting was applied. Prior experience in a public entity is desirable

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Director of Finance and other members of the management team to provide financial analysis and support for strategic decision-making.
• Manage the Finance & Payroll Administrator, by providing direction and leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and management.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Journal entry preparation, review, and approval. Monthly preparation of balance sheet account reconciliations. Reconcile all revenue accounts.
• Assist in the review of quarterly and annual financial statements to ensure the accuracy and completeness of company filings.
• Maintain financial reporting in accordance with SOX and GAAP. Ensure maintenance of effective internal controls of operations to ensure continued control and protection of its assets and an accurate reporting of its financial position.
• Responsible for variance analysis and explanation between actuals & budget, and within the monthly trend, preparation of exception report. Analyze and report on product costs, margins, and profitability.
• Assist with quarterly backlog audit, WIP audit, annual internal audit, physical inventory and FAS audit.
• Responsible for annual tax packages, understanding and supporting UK statutory reporting requirements, and review and support VAT submission
• Responsible for maintaining record retention.
• Assists with annual budget preparation.
• Assists management with ad hoc reports and special projects as needed.
• This is a highly hands on role with a focus on detail which requires the ability to work quickly and accurately on an independent basis, giving great attention to detail and displaying the initiative to quickly identify and resolve variances, failures and discrepancies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance required

Experience:

• 5 or more years of Accounting experience.
• Experience working with publicly traded company helpful.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in GAAP
• Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills; and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively relate to all levels of an organization.
• Proven business partnership skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, set goals and objectives to meet Business Unit goals as well as the proven ability to select talent and develop subordinates.
• The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally.
• Strong computer skills are a must, to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excel - ability to create pivot tables, charts, v-lookups, formulas, advanced filters etc.
• PowerPoint - layout, charts, transitions/animations, general design, and layout
• Oracle HFM and prior ERP experience (ie Navision) strongly preferred
• Looking for a hands-on individual with the ability to see the big picture.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and objectives to meet Business Unit expectations.
• The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally.

Direct Reports:

• 2-4 years' managing Accounting/AR/AP staff would be preferred.

Other:

• Travel: 0-5%

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales ov $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.