Role Overview and Purpose

The Management Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Management Accounts Manager to oversee the general ledger and support decision-making by providing financial insights and analysis whilst ensuring internal controls are consistently followed.

Mentor members of the team to ensure personal development and adherence to company policies and procedures.

Key Stakeholders

• Management Accounts Manager
• Group Financial Controller
• Director of Finance
• Many teams across Group Support

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the Management Accounts team
• Produce accurate, timely and reliable management accounts in accordance with strict deadlines
• Analyse variances between actual and budgeted results
• Present monthly findings to senior management
• Maintain specific balance sheet reconciliations
• Support with the upkeep of the fixed asset register
• Identify risks and opportunities (including cost savings, improved profitability)
• Support with the preparation of the annual budget
• Support with the preparation of the quarterly VAT returns
• Support other departments with P&L queries or procurement activities
• Ensure finance policies and controls are maintained and improved if necessary
• Expected to keep up to date with accounting standards
• On-going maintenance of the key financial system (primarily Sun, Coupa & SIS)
• Completion of various Office of National Statistics forms
• Ad hoc project work

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required

• Good analytical skills and ability to manage large datasets
• Confident written and communication skills
• Ability to review existing processes and recommend improvements
• Extensive knowledge of excel
• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)