Management Accountant

CenterXchange Inc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking digital retailer as a Management Accountant, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the financial landscape of the company. In this dynamic position, you'll prepare monthly management accounts, conduct insightful analyses, and collaborate with senior stakeholders. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to exciting transformation projects while enjoying hybrid working, generous holiday allowances, and a range of employee benefits. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a trusted and beloved retail brand.

Benefits

Hybrid working

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% contribution

Mental health support

Financial wellbeing support

Colleague discount

Onsite café with subsidised rates

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Part Qualified or Newly Qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA with month-end process familiarity.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present results to non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and maintenance of monthly management accounts for Financial Services.
• Provide financial performance analysis and present results to senior management.
• Act as key audit contact for the Financial Services audit process.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Part Qualified or Newly Qualified

MS Office skills (particularly Excel)

SQL

Oracle Cloud Financial Systems

TM1

Data languages and Teradata

IFRS standards

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Oracle Cloud Financial Systems

TM1

Teradata

Job description

Were looking for a Management Accountant to join us here at N Brown Group! In this role, you will be involved in the preparation of the monthly management accounts for the Financial Services arm of the business, produce analysis to forecast, and oversee the preparation of reporting packs to deliver insightful analysis on results to senior stakeholders. The role will support the Senior Management Accountant and Director of FS Finance in providing clear and effective weekly and monthly reporting and partnering.

Working as part of the Finance Services and Group team to develop the finance function brand across the organisation, as an efficient and professional team that enables commercial growth.

The N Brown Group is currently undergoing a number of key transformation projects, creating opportunities for the right candidate to gain excellent exposure across the business, including being part of a team developing a new FS platform!

What will you do as Management Accountant at N Brown?

1. Preparation and maintenance of the monthly management accounts for Financial Services, ensuring accurate accounting records are produced and reported to key stakeholders in a timely manner, including preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, and journals.
2. Provide quality financial performance analysis on a weekly and monthly basis and present results to senior management and the FS leadership team.
3. Act as key audit contact for the Financial Services audit process, including coordination for interim and year-end audits.
4. Support project work within the finance team, including debt sale accounting.
5. Assist in developing the cost accounting process and controls.
6. Support the review and production of information returns to external parties.
7. Maintain up-to-date policy and process documents, engaging with other teams and stakeholders for signoff.
8. Manage workloads, identify future requirements and efficiencies, and support continuous improvement within the Group Financial Reporting team.

What skills & experience will you have?

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA Part Qualified or Newly Qualified, familiar with month-end processes.
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• SQL experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Financial Systems and TM1 is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with data languages and Teradata is desirable but not essential.
• Technically strong, comfortable applying IFRS standards and making judgements based on standards.
• Digitally literate, data-driven, problem-solving, and analytical, with the ability to articulate results clearly to non-finance audiences.

Whats in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with options to buy additional days
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental health support, wellbeing champions, and counselling services
• Financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts
• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Paid volunteer day for charity work

Who we are and why work for us?

At N Brown, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to be the most loved and trusted fashion retailer. We are a forward-thinking digital retailer with a strong financial services proposition, serving brands like JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. With over 160 years of experience, we are inclusive and sustainable, striving to minimize our environmental impact.

In May 2024, we were named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. We focus on creating a happy, inclusive culture for all employees.

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working, with our Head Office located in Manchester City Centre. Our working hours are 36.17 per week, with flexible core hours from 10 am to 4 pm, allowing you to find a pattern that suits you.

Our Promise To You

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, or disability.

What happens when you apply?

Once we receive your application, we will send you an email confirmation and aim to respond promptly. Thank you for considering a career with us. Good luck!