Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to enhance reporting and decision-making processes. This position will work closely with internal teams and external partners, focusing on financial insights, budget planning, and monthly reporting while promoting a culture of collaboration and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Structured training opportunities

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• Possess relevant commercial finance experience, ideally in retail or eCommerce.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Confident stakeholder-management skills and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and support MONTH-END CLOSE activities.
• Prepare budgets and quarterly forecasts for fulfillment and distribution.
• Deliver monthly international P&L reporting with insights for decision-making.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Analytical and financial modelling skills

Stakeholder-management skills

Experience in fast‑moving environments

Ability to interpret complex data

Job description

What's on offer

• Work closely with senior leaders on high-impact projects focused on margin improvement, operational performance, and international growth.
• Join a genuinely inclusive team culture that values collaboration, open communication, and continuous development.
• Benefit from flexible working, structured training, and the opportunity to broaden your skills alongside experienced colleagues.

What you'll do

As a Management Accountant, you will play a central role in delivering accurate reporting, guiding decision‑making, and improving processes across the business. You'll work with teams including Data & Insights, Warehouse Operations, and external partners to support stock reporting, margin analysis, fulfilment cost reporting, budgeting cycles, audit preparation, VAT returns, and other core finance activities.

You’ll take ownership of month‑end close, provide regular analysis across key cost areas, and contribute to wider initiatives including system improvements and automation.

You will

• Produce balance sheet reconciliations for GIT, CIT, accruals, prepayments, returns, and stock provisions.
• Prepare board pack slides and commentary for senior leadership.
• Produce weekly P&L for trade packs and support automation initiatives.
• Deliver monthly international P&L reporting with insights to support global decision‑making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activity across the business.
• Analyse variances against budget and forecast, preparing clear summaries for management.
• Liaise with external partners to support weekly cost reporting.
• Prepare budgets and quarterly forecasts for fulfilment and distribution.
• Manage freight and duty reporting while clearly communicating margin impacts across the business.
• Oversee monthly and annual stock valuation, ensuring accurate landed cost data.
• Monitor quarantine stock and prevent unnecessary build‑ups.
• Secure supplier credit notes for damaged or faulty stock.
• Track stock ageing, shrinkage, and margin erosion through detailed reporting.
• Lead weekly fulfilment and distribution reporting, providing timely insights to Warehouse Operations.
• Own month‑end close activities across e‑commerce sales
• Lead contribution and stock areas for year‑end audit.

What you bring

To succeed in this role, you'll combine strong technical knowledge with the confidence to communicate effectively across teams. You'll be comfortable working with detailed financial information and able to translate your findings into practical, business‑focused insight. The organisation values people who are curious, dependable, and proactive in finding solutions.

You should have

• Possess relevant commercial finance experience, ideally in retail or eCommerce.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Confident stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels.
• Experience operating in fast‑moving environments where priorities can change quickly.
• A commercial mindset, with examples of supporting profitability or performance improvements.
• Ability to produce detailed reports including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and board‑level commentary.
• Experience supporting budgeting cycles, forecasting, and FP&A tasks.
• Ability to prepare statutory returns accurately and on time.

What sets this company apart

The business places genuine importance on creating an inclusive, balanced, and empowering workplace. Employees benefit from flexible working options, supportive leadership, and ongoing development opportunities, helping you grow your career while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance. You'll join a team that values open communication, shared learning, and practical problem‑solving, making it a strong fit for people who enjoy collaborating and contributing to meaningful outcomes.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates