Management Accountant

360 Resourcing Solutions; Amersham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in Amersham is seeking a Management Accountant to lead a hybrid working accounting team. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, analyzing financial performance, and overseeing team performance. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in managing finance teams. A competitive salary and additional benefits are offered for this pivotal role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus up to 15%

Range of additional benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience within management accounts.
• Experience in managing or mentoring finance teams.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of management accountants.
• Manage the outsourced management accounting team.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial performance.
• Take ownership of the balance sheet for the main trading entity.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications

Experience in managing finance teams

Knowledge of management accounts

Identifying inefficiencies in financial processes

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Salary: £55000.00 to £62000.00

Our client is a family run business, with an amazing product and customer centric approach. They have 160 stores in the UK and a rapidly growing online, International and concessions business. They really care about people, customers, and the communities in which they trade and are now looking for a Management Accountant to be based out of their amazing Amersham head office. The role will be hybrid post induction, with a split of three days office, two days working from home.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of management accountants, setting clear objectives, conducting regular performance reviews, and supporting professional growth.
• Manage the outsourced management accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services in line with agreed SLAs.
• Effectively allocate tasks within the team, ensuring high-quality output.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the outsourced team, proactively resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
• Conduct detailed analysis of financial performance, including variance and trend analysis, to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee weekly and monthly margin reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of reported margins and weighted average cost (WAC).
• Produce comprehensive and insightful Board reporting packs tailored to business needs.
• Take full ownership of the balance sheet for the main trading entity, ensuring all reconciliations are current, accurate, and well-documented.
• Provide financial support and guidance to Finance Business Partners and budget holders, enabling informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of management accounts, investigating variances, and providing actionable insights.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements in financial processes.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise tasks, handle pressure within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with non-finance stakeholders and ability to communicate financial information clearly to senior leadership.
• Two to three years' experience within management accounts.
• Previous team management experience or dotted line exposure from practice role.
• Experience in managing an outsourced team would be beneficial.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

Benefits

As a Management Accountant you will receive a competitive salary, bonus of up to 15% and a range of additional benefits. You\'ll also have the chance to add value with your skillset, during a pivotal period of growth for the business. The role will provide challenge and excitement in equal measure.

If this role appeals, and you can offer the right skills mix, then we\'d love to hear from you.