Job Description

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant

Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road

Location Type: Hybrid

Website:

https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group:

https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.


When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Management Accountant to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

This is a proactive, forward looking role requiring excellent communication skills to liaise with multiple stakeholder groups at all levels within the business.



You will be leading, enhancing and developing all aspects of financial performance; providing partnership to the business whilst maintaining the local control frameworks.



The successful applicant will provide meaningful analysis and insight; considering the potential impact on the wider Group profitability. This role is responsible for managing the day to day activities of the Management Accounts function and has three direct reports.



In collaboration with the Finance Manager, you will be leading the financial accounting processes and build and maintain positive relationships with the Finance team and relevant department managers.

What you'll be doing

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements



Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, including responsibility for capital expenditure, accruals, prepayments, employee expenses, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations



Budgeting and reforecasting cycles, partnering with business managers to ensure financial plans are robust and commercially sound



Manage and mentor a team of three



Variance analysis



Contributing towards business process improvement and implementation of efficiencies





Improve the quality of analysis and reporting to aid strategic decision making and consider the impact on the wider WMFTS Group



Cross functional collaboration working across multiple levels of the organisation



Any other ad hoc tasks as requested from Line Manager or Financial Controller

Who you'll be working with

You will be working with multiple stakeholders (both Finance and non- finance) across the business

Skills/Experience:

Qualified accountant with management experience


Exceptional financial acumen to include strong business partnering skills


Excellent problem solving, process improvement and organisational skills


Good interpersonal skills with a commercial mindset and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner to all levels of the organisation



Able to work independently and understand the "what" and the "why" behind results


Strong numerical and analytical skills with the desire to understand the "why" behind the numbers


Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders


Proactive and organised approach to work


IT proficient, strong Excel skills and experience working with Power BI would be desirable

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

A competitive salary Flexible working arrangements A generous holiday allowance Three days' paid volunteering leave Life assurance Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.


We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.


We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

Gender-neutral parental leave 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.



We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.



We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.



If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.


Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!


Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.