Are you a qualified Management Accountant? Interested in a 6 month FTC with a division of a global company?
Dechra are a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing and sales of high quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide.
Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2500 colleagues globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.
The Opportunity
The Management Accountant will provide a broad range of financial planning and analysis services for the Skipton site.
Package *Average 36-hour working week (with a day off every other Friday!!)
*8:00am - 4:30pm
*Plenty of training and development opportunities
*22.5 days annual leave + Bank holidays
*Option to buy a week’s holiday each year
*8% Employer Pension Contribution
*Free access to the Headspace App
*Employee Assistance Programme
*Discounted gym membership
*Free on-site parking and electric charging
*Healthcare cash plan
Main Responsibilities So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate will have responsibility for duties including:
*Deliver monthly reporting processes for P&L, Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Working Capital for the sites, including but not limited to: *Production and reconciliation of Trial Balances in line with the Dechra Group Finance manual and control framework
*Preparation and submission of financial data into Dechra Group reporting systems in line with Group Finance reporting timetable
*Work with key stakeholders and budget holders to understand the financial performance of the business and identify ways to improve performance
*Use a range of communication approaches to provide meaningful and insightful commentary on performance.
*Develop financial reporting to help the business improve operational and financial performance
*Preparation and submission of key statutory and tax returns (inc VAT, Intrastat, Import duty)

*Deliver annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the sites
*Take ownership for standard costing for the sites: Drive improvements in the the accuracy of standard costing. Deliver annual standard cost and transfer pricing review and updates. Calculate standard costs and pricing for new products
*Develop insightful and comprehensive business cases for capital expenditure and key projects
*Proactively collaborate and challenge. Work with the business to drive improvements in key financial control and reporting process and help improve the governance framework to drive improved decision making.
Ideal Candidate Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to hear from those who have/are:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent qualified accountant with a minimum 1-2 years PQE.

*The ability to analyse effectively and communicate clearly and insightfully
*To understand key drivers of operational and financial performance
*Effective planning and time management skills
*Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
*Proactive and autonomous with high levels of resilience
*3-5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing and/or pharmaceutical company/sector
*Experience of using a range of tools including Oracle, Quickbooks, Hyperion
*Advanced Excel
Thank you for your interest in joining Dechra. As we approach the festive period, our team will be taking a break to celebrate with family and friends. All applications will therefore be reviewed from 2nd January onwards and you can expect to receive an update around that time.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to considering your application in the New Year. Happy holidays!