Management Accountant

Leaseplan; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Cycle to Work

GymFlex membership

Employee referral scheme (£1,000)

Free parking

Job summary

Ayvens in Bristol/UK is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver robust financial reporting and insightful analysis. You will own specific income statement and balance sheet areas, provide commentary, and support budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes.

The role requires professional accounting qualifications, strong Excel and communication skills, and a proactive analytical approach. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or in the final stages of qualification.
• Experience in management accounting, financial accounting or commercial finance.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with analysis and commentary on performance vs budget/forecast.
• Own accounting and reporting for designated balance sheet and income statement areas.
• Post and review monthly journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Produce management information and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support audit processes.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with budget holders.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (final stage)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Our Finance function plays a critical role in supporting the achievement of the company's strategic objectives through accurate financial reporting, insightful business analysis, effective risk management, and sound financial control. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will contribute to robust decision-making and help drive sustainable business performance., As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering robust financial reporting and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information. You will take ownership of specific income statement and balance sheet areas, providing analysis and insight to support business performance and informed decision-making.,

• Prepare monthly management accounts, providing clear analysis and commentary on performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Own accounting and reporting for designated balance sheet and income statement areas, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with Group policies.
• Post and review monthly journals, accruals and prepayments in line with reporting deadlines.
• Produce meaningful management information and dashboards that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring control accounts are fully supported and reconciled.
• Partner with budget holders and Finance Business Partners to support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Support the year-end statutory audit process, responding to auditor queries and providing supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and ad hoc project
  We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive and analytical approach., Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, or in the final stages of qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience within a management accounting, financial accounting or commercial finance environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.
• Experience preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.
• Experience working within a regulated financial services environment.
• Exposure to process improvement or finance transformation initiatives

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.1 million vehicles managed across more than 40 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive. At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We're committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we're guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work within a highly respected finance function
• Exposure to a broad range of financial reporting and business activities
• Support for professional development and continued learning
• Collaborative environment where your contribution is valued
• The chance to make a genuine impact on business performance and decision-making

If you're a driven finance professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you with benefits including a competitive pension scheme, Annual salary review and bonus scheme, Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme, Employee referral scheme (£1,000), GymFlex membership options, Cycle to Work scheme Health & Wellbeing Life Assurance, Health assessment options, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Critical illness cover, Personal accident insurance. Time Off & Work-Life Balance 25 days' annual leave + an additional Celebration Day, 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, no weekends, Holiday buy & sell scheme, Volunteer days , Time allocated for personal development, Study support (where applicable). Workplace & On-Site Facilities Free parking (limited) , EV charging points, Bike storage & shower facilities, Complimentary breakfast, Staff and social events