Management Accountant

Pharmacy2U Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy in Leeds is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to oversee finance operations and support a small team. The successful candidate will deliver accurate Management Accounts and perform detailed financial analysis. Candidates should be ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified, with a proven track record in management accounting. Strong Excel skills and effective communication are essential. The role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 and hybrid working after training.

Qualifications

• Qualified (or soon to be qualified) ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.
• Proven experience in a management accounting role focused on overheads.
• Established experience of managing a team and driving process adherence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a small finance team.
• Deliver timely and accurate Management Accounts.
• Conduct variance analysis and manage accruals.

Skills

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Team management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Role: Management Accountant

Location: Leeds (LS15) with hybrid working after completion of training

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week, 08:30 - 17:00

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

As a Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the Finance team, responsible for delivering the Management Accounts for a division of the business, overseeing and developing a small team, variance analysis and review to forecasts. You will work very closely with the Finance Manager and Head of Finance to ensure timely Management Accounts are produced as well as ensuring that the balance sheet reconciliations and other reports are prepared to assist Financial Planning & Control.

What you'll be doing?

• Oversee and support a small finance team, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines
• Deliver timely and accurate Management Accounts for the assigned division of the business
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and perform profit & loss analysis
• Conduct variance analysis, reviewing and updating forecast models as required
• Develop and design cost reporting for the business, including detailed budget analysis; collaborate with stakeholders to understand cost drivers, challenge expenditure, and forecast future costs
• Build strong working relationships with Cost Accountants, Commercial Accountants, Management Accountants, and the Purchase Ledger Manager to ensure information is accurate, insightful, and shared promptly across the business
• Perform and review Balance Sheet and Control Account reconciliations
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns in compliance with statutory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement within the team, supporting staff with professional development, study support, and mentoring
• Develop, document, and enforce robust internal controls and financial processes, ensuring consistent adherence across finance and other departments
• Assist with year-end procedures and annual audit preparation
• Collaborate effectively with other departments to strengthen cross-functional relationships and support strategic decision-making
• Support the Finance Manager / Head of Finance by providing financial insight, analysis, and completing ad-hoc business or financial projects
• Prepare and review other key financial and management reports as required

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified (or soon to be qualified) ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
• Proven experience in a management accounting role focused on overheads, with strong analytical skills and the ability to work confidently with complex data in Microsoft Excel
• Established experience of managing a team and driving process adherence and continuous performance improvement
• Experience of working in a pressurised environment without compromising quality of work
• Ability to communicate strongly and effectively with key stakeholders across the business and establish trusting relationships with them and challenging stakeholders where necessary
• Commercially focussed with strong personal drive, high attention to detail and deadline driven
• Advanced Excel ability and familiarity with MS office suite
• Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview. Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check. Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.