Management Accountant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days + bank holidays

Company Bonus

Private Medical Cover (Bupa)

Pension scheme 5% employee / 8% ER

Life Assurance 4x salary

Wellness – EAP 24/7/365

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

50 retailer discounts

Job summary

Culina Group in the UK is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Finance team at the Dagenham site. You will oversee day-to-day accounting, assist in monthly reporting and help with forecasting and budgeting in a fast-paced logistics environment.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking market leader in food and beverage logistics.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant either fully or partially (professional qualification in progress).
• Experience producing management accounts and implementing processes.
• Experience in journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
• Able to work in a busy environment with strong attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and able to support driving company objectives.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel (Pivot, VLOOKUP) and Word.
• Effective communication and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Motivated to work within fixed guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for the business.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and journals with the finance team.
• Investigate variances and explain findings in management accounts.
• Reconcile balance sheets and monitor cash flow forecasts.
• Support group reporting packs and timely submission.
• Assist with external audits and annual budgeting/forecasts.
• Develop and mentor finance team members.
• Produce ad hoc reports for senior management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Problem solving

Team working

Education

Qualified Accountant (full/part)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Supporting our e‑fulfilment operation for a well‑known recognised brand. The site will handle the movement of customer‑specific products, including beers, wines and spirits, within a fast‑paced warehouse environment.

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking aManagement Accountantto join our Finance team at our Dagenhamsite.

As Management Accountant you will look after the day to day accounts functions, assisting in the preparation of the monthly reporting.

This is a full time, permanent positionoffering a competitive salary, package and the opportunity to work with a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of Management Accountant include:

• Accounting of Fixed Asset and Leasing functions of the company
• Preparation (along side the finance team) of monthly management accounts including posting journals.
• Investigation and explanation of variances in the Management Accounts.
• Reconciling and pre-empting any issues discovered pre and post month end.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Continuous improvement of current procedures.
• Ensure we maximise revenue by highlighting and investigating assets that are not being hired.
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Assisting with group reporting packs and helping to ensure they are completed and submitted on time.
• Assist with the external audits of the company.
• Assist with annual budgeting and regular forecasts for both internal and external requirements.
• Develop and mentor the Finance team members.
• Ad hoc reporting when required by senior management.

Qualifications

To apply for the role ofManagement Accountantyou will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Either fully or part Qualified Accountant
• Experience in both the production of management accounts and implementation of processes.
• Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
• Experience of working in a busy environment with strong attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and be involved with driving the company’s objectives.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of MS packages, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-look ups) and Word.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, growing team.
• The ability to work towards deadlines under pressure.
• Driven and eager to work within fixed guidelines.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover– This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!