Management Accountant

Rexel France; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional growth

Collaborative team

Job summary

Rexel UK is seeking a driven Management Accountant to deliver accurate financial results and insightful analysis for UK and regional operations. The role is hybrid (2–3 days in Eagle Court, Sheldon) and requires CIMA/ACCA qualifications with strong Excel and communication skills.

You will handle month-end reporting, branch financial results, balance sheet reconciliations, and team management, collaborating with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA qualified
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and variance analysis
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional communication skills to explain financial results

Responsibilities

• Month-End Reporting: report operating expenditure/margin with accruals and prepayments; analyse expenditure vs budget.
• Branch Financial Results: report regional results; allocate costs across branch cost centres; deliver variance analysis.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: complete monthly reconciliations with accruals/prepayments; investigate discrepancies.
• Team Management: manage performance, development, and succession planning of direct reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficient

Communication skills

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Management Accountant

Location: Eagle Court, Sheldon (Hybrid Working: 2-3 days per week in the office, the rest remote) Employment Type: Full-Time Qualifications: CIMA or ACCA Qualified

Are you a driven and detail-oriented finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Join Rexel UK as a Management Accountant and play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial results and insightful analysis to support our UK and regional operations.

About the Role:

As a Management Accountant, you will be responsible for reporting and analysing operating expenditure and margin, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and providing valuable insights to stakeholders. You will work closely with Finance Business Partners, Regional staff, and other key stakeholders to ensure financial integrity and transparency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End Reporting:

  • Accurately report operating expenditure/margin, ensuring costs are correctly recognised with necessary accruals and prepayments.
  • Provide analysis of expected and actual expenditure, validating alignment with budget expectations.

• Branch Financial Results:

  • Ensure accurate reporting of regional branch financial results, allocating costs correctly across branch cost centres.
  • Deliver variance analysis to Finance Business Partners and Regional staff as required.

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation for accruals and prepayments.
  • Investigate and challenge discrepancies to maintain the integrity of the financial ledger.

• Team Management:

  • Manage the performance, development, training, and succession planning of direct reports.

What We’re Looking For:

• CIMA or ACCA qualified
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to identify trends and perform variance analysis.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic finance environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills to explain financial results to wider stakeholders.

Core Competencies:

• Collaboration: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to meet shared objectives.
• Accountability: Take action, address obstacles, and meet commitments.
• Customer Focus: Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Financial Acumen: Apply understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Instils Trust: Gain confidence and trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Optimises Work Processes: Focus on continuous improvement to enhance efficiency.

Why Join Rexel?

At Rexel, we value diversity and inclusion, creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered to succeed. We understand that our success and innovation are enhanced by a diverse workforce, and we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Key Benefits:

• Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week at Eagle Court, Sheldon, and the rest remote).
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic finance environment with a focus on professional growth and development.
• Be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your contributions.

Job Description

At Rexel, we believe in hiring individuals based on their behaviours and potential, while also recognising the value of professional qualifications. We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals who embody the following key behaviours and are either CIMA or ACCA qualified.

Key Behaviours for Success:

• Collaboration: Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Takes Accountability: Take initiative, overcome obstacles, and consistently meet commitments.
• Customer Focus: Develop strong customer relationships and deliver tailored, customer-centric solutions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a competitive, customer-focused role where you are comfortable working towards and exceeding targets.
• A customer-centric mindset and self-starter attitude
• A flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure while identifying and capitalising on business opportunities.
• CIMA or ACCA qualified

Key Responsibilities:

1. Month-End Reporting:

   • Accurately report operating expenditure/margin, recognising accruals and prepayments while adhering to deadlines.
   • Provide analysis of expected and actual expenditure, ensuring alignment with budget expectations.

2. Branch Financial Results:

   • Ensure accurate reporting of regional branch financial results and correct allocation of costs across branch cost centres.
   • Deliver variance analysis to Finance Business Partners and Regional staff.

3. Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

   • Complete monthly reconciliations with supporting documentation for accruals and prepayments.
   • Investigate and resolve discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.

4. Team Management:

   • Manage the performance, development, training, and succession planning of direct reports.

Core Competencies:

• Collaboration: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
• Accountability: Take initiative, overcome obstacles, and meet commitments.
• Customer Focus: Develop strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Financial Acumen: Apply understanding of financial indicators to make informed business decisions.
• Instils Trust: Build confidence and trust through honesty and integrity.
• Optimises Work Processes: Focus on continuous improvement to enhance efficiency.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, capable of identifying trends and performing variance analysis.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic finance environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional communication skills to explain financial results to stakeholders.
• A professional accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA).

• Timely production of deliverables in line with Group and internal deadlines.
• Accuracy of financial results and balance sheet.
• Transparency of analysis to stakeholders, fostering confidence in financial results.

Qualifications

CIMA or ACCA qualified

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.