Management Accountant

Jmf Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful nationwide retail group is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Head Office Team in South East London. The role involves financial analysis, preparation of management accounts, and supporting commercial decision-making. Candidates must be CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified with strong accounting and communication skills. Benefits include flexibility with working from home and an annual performance-related bonus.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Working from home one day a week

Annual performance related bonus

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 12 months PQE.
• Strong all-round accounting and systems skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Involved in business planning and liaising with store managers.
• Production of full management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• KPI and performance analysis for each store.
• Cost control and inventory analysis.
• Management reporting.
• Process improvement.
• Supporting the audit process.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Communication skills

Excel (Vlookups and pivots)

Education

CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Highly successful nationwide retail group have created an opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the Head Office Team in South East London. Reporting to the Finance Director this role will be to provide financial analysis and strategic guidance to the group, ensuring accurate reporting to each store and support commercial decision making to maximise profitability and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Heavily involved in business planning and liaising with the store managers to offer support and insight
• Production of full management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
• KPI and performance analysis for each store
• Cost control and inventory analysis
• Management reporting
• Process improvement
• Support the audit process

Requirements

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified with a minimum of 12 months PQE
• Strong all round accounting skills
• First rate systems skills including Excel, Vlookups and pivots
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Working from home one day a week
• Annual performance related bonus
• Free parking on site