Management Accountant

Mission Mars; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning hospitality group seeks a Management Accountant to prepare management accounts, conduct reconciliations, and support financial audits. The ideal candidate has relevant qualifications, strong analytical skills, and experience in hospitality. This position offers a competitive salary with bonuses and various employee perks such as discounts and well-being support.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Loyalty bonus for one and two plus years

50% discount on food & drink

Free or discounted tickets to events

Wellbeing support & employee assistance programmes

Vibrant office culture with regular socials

Growth opportunities in a fast-growing business

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant/Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical grounding in financial and management accounting.
• Experience in the hospitality or retail industry preferred.
• Thorough understanding of FRS 102 and UK GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, organized approach.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Prepare and reconcile all balance sheet accounts.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for all group accounts.
• Post monthly payroll journals and prepare detailed payroll analysis.
• Assist the Financial Controller with the annual financial audit.
• Prepare Group and individual company VAT returns.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts.
• Support ad hoc projects across the finance function.

Skills

Part qualified accountant/Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Strong technical grounding in financial and management accounting

Experience in the hospitality or retail industry

Thorough understanding of FRS 102 and UK GAAP

Advanced Excel skills

Experience using Sage 200

High attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Part qualified accountant/Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Job Title

Management Accountant

Location

Mission Mars Head Office, 8 Hewitt Street, Manchester M15 4BG (Office based)

Reports to

Financial Controller

Salary

£38,000 -£42,500 per annum depending on experience + up to 30% bonus

About Mission Mars

Mission Mars is an award-winning, fast-growing hospitality group with over 1,600 team members across over 40 locations - including Albert Hall, Albert's Schloss, Albert's Schenke, and Rudy's Napoletana. Voted a World Class place to work by Best Companies in 2024, we're scaling quickly with new venues opening every month.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts Preparation

Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including site P&Ls, central costs, and key operational expenditure lines. Work closely with Operations Managers to review results, investigate variances, and provide meaningful financial insight and commentary to support performance improvement.

Balance Sheet Preparation

Prepare and reconcile all balance sheet accounts to an audit-ready standard each month, ensuring full supporting documentation is maintained. Assist in reviewing the accuracy of accruals, prepayments, and other key balances, challenging assumptions where necessary. Assist with intercompany reconciliations across group entities, ensuring all balances are fully matched and supported.

Bank Reconciliations

Complete monthly bank reconciliations for all group accounts, working collaboratively with the IT team and General Managers to investigate and resolve reconciliation variances promptly.

Payroll Accounting

Post monthly payroll journals and prepare detailed payroll analysis using the company's payroll software (Fourth), ensuring payroll costs are accurately reflected in management accounts.

Annual Audit Support

Assist the Financial Controller with the annual financial audit, including preparation of audit schedules, supporting documentation, tax pack information, and statutory adjustment postings.

VAT Returns

Prepare Group and individual company VAT returns for review by the Financial Controller, ensuring timely submission to HMRC and handling any resulting queries.

Budgets and Forecasts

Support the preparation of annual budgets, new site budgets, and quarterly reforecasts through accurate data compilation and analysis.

Ad Hoc Financial Projects

Support ad hoc projects across the finance function, including system integrations, process improvements, and commercial finance reviews.

Ideal Candidate

• Part qualified accountant/Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical grounding in financial and management accounting.
• Experience in the hospitality or retail industry preferred.
• Thorough understanding of FRS 102 and UK GAAP.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and reporting capability.
• Experience using Sage 200 desirable but not essential.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, organised approach.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working cross-functionally with operations and head office teams.

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme of up to 30% per annum (paid quarterly)
• Pension scheme
• Loyalty bonus for one and two plus years
• 50% discount on food & drink at all Mission Mars venues
• Free or discounted tickets to gigs and events at Albert Hall
• Wellbeing support & employee assistance programmes
• A vibrant, collaborative office culture with regular socials and events
• Real opportunities for growth in a fast-growing, ambitious business

If you're ready to take ownership of finance across some of Manchester's most exciting venues, and help Mission Mars continue to grow, we want to hear from you.

At Mission Mars, we're committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, just let us know on [e-mail]