Management Accountant

The Fuel Store Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fleet management solutions provider is seeking a Management Accountant to enhance their Finance Team. This role focuses on delivering accurate financial insights and supporting business planning to drive decision-making. The ideal candidate will be driven, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to the future success of The Fuel Store.

Benefits

Pension Scheme after 12 weeks.

MediCash access for health and well-being.

26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.

Personal development plan and access to Fueller Academy.

Life assurance policy at 3x annual salary.

Monthly employee awards and team events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant or similar role.
• High level of accuracy and diligence in reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Conduct variance analysis for budget deviations.
• Deliver financial performance reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Organisation & Time Management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems (e.g., Xero, Sage, NetSuite)

Job description

Birmingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/06/2025

An industry leader in fleet management solutions, providing unrivaled support that keeps Britain moving. We fuel better.

Job Description

Here at The FuelStore, we are transforming the Fleet and Fuel industry for good! We are proudto be one of the top resellers in the UK, through providing unrivalled supportto our customers that fuels the lifeblood of Britain’s roadways.

As a family-runbusiness with over 9 years under our belt, we have always been determined todeliver on our founding principle: fuelling better for our customers. Fromsingle-vehicle operators to multi-fleet solutions, our customers are genuinelyat the forefront of everything we do. We believe that our services allow themto reach heights they didn’t even know were possible, and we love being part ofthat journey!

As part of ourcontinued growth and evolution, we’re investing further in our Finance Team.We’re now on the lookout for a Management Accountant who can bringaccuracy, commercial insight, and financial control to help take us to the nextlevel. If you’re detail-driven, analytically minded, and passionate aboutbusiness performance – this could be the role for you.

Brief Overview:

Permanent Opportunity: Full Time

Location: Birmingham, B2

Requirements

• Monthly Management Accounts: Prepare accurateand timely monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balancesheet, and cash flow reports.
  
• Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis toexplain deviations from budget and forecast, providing insightful commentary tostakeholders.
  
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in thedevelopment of annual budgets and rolling forecasts to support businessplanning and decision-making.
  
• Cost Control: Monitor business costs and margins,identifying areas for improvement and supporting operational efficiencyinitiatives.
  
• Financial Reporting: Deliver financialperformance reports to internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity and actionableinsights are provided.
  
• Business Partnering: Work closely withdepartmental heads to support financial understanding, challenge assumptions,and guide decision-making.
  
• Month-End Close: Oversee and support the month-endclose process, ensuring all journals, accruals, and prepayments are accuratelyaccounted for.
  
• Audit & Compliance: Support externalauditors and ensure all compliance obligations and financial controls areadhered to.
  
• Process Improvement: Continuouslyidentify and implement improvements to financial processes and systems toenhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
  

To have theability to contribute to The Fuel Store’s success, you will need:

• Professional Experience: Proven experienceas a Management Accountant or similar role within a fast-paced, commerciallydriven environment.
  
• Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (e.g.,ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
  
• Financial Systems Knowledge: Proficient inMicrosoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.) and experience with accountingsystems (e.g., Xero, Sage, NetSuite).
  
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret complexfinancial data and communicate findings clearly and concisely to non-financialstakeholders.
  
• Attention to Detail: High level ofaccuracy and diligence in all areas of financial reporting and analysis.
  
• Commercial Awareness: A strongunderstanding of financial performance drivers, particularly in an SME orgrowth business context.
  
• Organisation & Time Management: Ability to managemultiple deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
  

Along with havingthe right experience, a Fueller will have:

• Strong motivation to work in a fast-paced environment
  
• An understanding of or interest in emerging technologies,including AI-driven analytics to support data-informed decision-making
  
• Great aptitude for overcoming challenges with a naturallyinquisitive mind
  
• Ability to challenge the status quo; actively seeking tounderstand HOW something works, not just WHY
  
• Resilience and the ability to focus on the detail withoutlosing sight of the bigger picture
  
• Ability to work hard as an individual while adding valueto the wider team
  
• Excellent communication skills and confidence ininteracting with all stakeholders
  
• Logical and data-led decision-making skills
  
• Excellent organisation and time management
  
• A commercial mindset and appetite for growth
  

Pension Scheme: After 12 weeks of continuousemployment, you will be automatically enrolled into our Pension Scheme.

Health & Wellbeing: All employeeshave access to MediCash upon passing probation – this includes counselling,retail discounts, and much more.

Holiday Entitlement: 26 days annualleave plus all statutory holidays – with additional days rewarded for longservice.

Career Progression: You’ll have a personal developmentplan and access to our Fueller Academy to support your growth.

Location: Based in Birmingham City Centre, withpanoramic views from our office floor. Hybrid working available at thediscretion of your manager.

Life Assurance: You’ll be covered by our lifeassurance policy, payable at 3x your annual salary, giving you and your lovedones added peace of mind.

Other: Monthly employee awards (with lunchprovided!), regular team events and competitions. Tea, coffee, fresh fruit areavailable daily in the office. Take a look for yourself here: https://thefuelstore.co.uk/careers

A little more foryou to know…

We want to be aplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Our team is growing rapidly,and that means we want collaborative, talented Fuellers to help shape The FuelStore’s future. We’ll support you, nurture you, and give you the best platformto succeed – all we need is your drive and willingness to learn!

If you think youcould add value here at The Fuel Store, please apply. Even if you only meetpart of the criteria – we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity across our business. All applicantswill be considered for employment regardless of ethnicity, race, religion,sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, family or parental status,neurodiversity or disability status, marital status, veteran status, ornational origin.