Management Accountant

About the role

Complete month end activities in 3 days (Mon-Wed) on a 4-4-5 basis. Be the finance lead for analysis, reporting and control of: Sales Order profitability Inventory including Raw Material, WIP, & Finished Goods Stock Control, including standards Fixed Assets Prepayments & Accruals Cost Centers Ensure appropriate Chart of Accounts within existing JDE ERP system Build Understanding of JDE ERP processes to enable full engagement in replacement of JDE with SAP where you will be the local finance expert on the implementation project. Ensure the Finance department 'Keeps Our Promises' to all stakeholders. Suggest and implement improvements within finance processes and policies Ensure compliance with Group policies in compliance with US GAAP including: Revenue recognition in compliance within ASC606 Loss Contract Provisions Excess & Obsolete Stock Reporting Provide analysis and support for internal and external audit requirements. Take responsibility for low level approvals of costs currently done by the Financial Controller. Support Financial Accountant and Financial Controller in all aspects of Finance including Planning, Budgets, and Forecasting Be the 'go-to' backup for all finance queries and activities in the event of team holiday and sickness. Be a key part of succession planning within the Finance department. Work closely with Engineering, Production and Product Yield Group to assist in scrap reductions including guiding use of resources where workload constrains the number of projects which can be completed. Work closely with sales, planning and production to ensure revenue targets are achieved, surprises minimised and solutions presented before they are required. Take a pro-active approach with non-finance managers and associates to assist in cost saving targets without impacting revenue and output requirements. Improve reporting for production variances including splitting of scrap, material usage, labour usage and WIP variances Introduce reporting for warranty and repair activities within the constraints of the existing JDE ERP system and take learnings into SAP implementation. Take a 'nothing sacred' approach to internal and group reporting from finance and provide robust but helpful challenge where reporting fails to add value to the business. Be the lead for all requirements from the Office of National Statistics ensuring accurate and on-time delivery of requests About You: Qualified or Finalist Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with experience in engineering/manufacturing companies. Excellent Excel skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proven application of Accounting standards in the real world with US GAAP being an advantage Knowledge of SAP and/or JDE would be an advantage Confident communicator who is willing to step outside the finance function and help other departments where required (both pro-actively and reactively) Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values - Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration - support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers' products and systems. We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day. #LI-EW1 At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the com