Senior Accountant - 9 month contract

About the role

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets. We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities

• Run month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Report monthly financial results through SAP Business Consolidation or similar reporting tools
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Prepare monthly financial reports, KPI dashboards, and presentations for site leadership
• Manage inventory accounting activities, including cycle counts, reconciliations, and reserve calculations
• Support fixed asset accounting and capital project tracking
• Investigate inventory, balance sheet, and operating variances, providing clear analysis and explanations
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and audit documentation
• Help maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and accounting policies
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve performance and drive better financial outcomes
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and automate routine finance activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or CMA qualification preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing operations
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, D365, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills, with Power Query knowledge being an advantage
• Solid understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple teams
• Clear communicator who can explain financial information without turning it into an accounting textbook
• Experience with BlackLine or FloQast would be a bonus

Pay

Pay Rate: $55 per hour; Contract - 9 Months; Hybrid work arrangement.