Managerial Accounting Manager

1 week ago

Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom Gates Corporation Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Managerial Accounting Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and variance analysis for all sites in the UK. This role also includes ownership of relevant SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls and SOX testing. The Managerial Accounting Manager ensures financial compliance, operational efficiency, and support for strategic business decisions.

SG&A

  • Develop and manage SG&A budgets in collaboration with department heads.
  • Monitor actual performance vs. budget and provide variance analysis.
  • Provide regular SG&A reports and insights to senior management.
  • Drive cost optimization initiatives across all SG&A functions.
  • Partner with HR, Sales, IT, Legal, and Admin departments to track and manage overhead spending.
  • Analyze trends in SG&A spending and identify risks and opportunities.
  • Support financial planning processes, including Monthly forecasts and annual budgeting cycles.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Manage cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and cost control.
  • Develop KPIs to measure SG&A effectiveness and operational performance.
  • Strong collaboration with FP&A Team

Other Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation and maintenance of SOX controls.
  • Collaborate with the Internal Audit team and process owners to provide documentation and operational insight during SOX testing and walkthroughs.
  • Assist in ensuring that SG&A-related processes are aligned with established SOX control requirements and highlight potential gaps or control risks.
  • Partner with control owners to monitor the ongoing effectiveness of key controls and support remediation efforts where deficiencies are identified.
  • Participate in reviews of business process changes that may impact SG&A control design and support necessary updates to SOX documentation.
  • Act as a key point of contact for SOX-related inquiries from auditors, internal control teams, and cross-functional stakeholders within the SG&A cost centers.
  • Support internal audits and ensure compliance with internal control policies.

Keys to Success

  • Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas.
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own are area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
  • Plans, initiates, and completes work assignments with a minimum of direction.
  • Understands and applies legal requirements and administrative policies to departmental accounting functions. Interprets and analyzes complex fiscal data, drawing logical conclusions.
  • Detects possible weaknesses in the internal control of standard accounting procedures and recommends revisions.
  • Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
  • Performs complex professional accounting duties
  • Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
  • Verbally communicate accounting procedures and policies to staff and others;
  • Write memos and reports clearly and concisely;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Requirements And Preferred Skills

  • 5 – 7 years of experience
  • Requires a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience with a strong understanding of core principles and concepts.
  • CIMA, ACCA, ACA (or equivalent professional qualification)
  • Experience working in a corporate or multinational environment.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and cost drivers.
  • Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, GPM)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Travel
Occasional Business travel to other UK or EMEA Gates locations

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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