Management Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Penarth; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious online saving and investing service is seeking a Management Accountant to join their dynamic team in Penarth. This role is pivotal in supporting the Head of Finance and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting qualifications and experience in managing month-end processes. With a focus on teamwork and communication, this position offers the chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the company's growth. The company values its employees and provides numerous perks, including competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Annual bonus of 0-20%

Private medical insurance

Death in service cover (3x salary)

Income protection insurance

Company pension plan

Healthify support for wellbeing

Social activities and events

Free gym access

Free parking

Collaboration space and games room

Qualifications

• Qualified Financial or Management Accountant with experience in month-end processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end processes, including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead Accounts Assistant and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and collaborate on payroll processing.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

P&L Reporting

VAT Preparation

Payroll Processing

Communication Skills

Numeracy

Education

ACCA

ICAEW

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Xero

Job description

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Welcome to Wealthify: an ambitious, multi-award-winning, online saving and investing service. Based in Penarth, Wales, we want to inspire anyone to build their future wealth by making it easy for people to do more with their money.

Our team is engaging, inquisitive, and inclusive, reflecting many different backgrounds and beliefs. We’re growing rapidly, which is why we're looking for talented, purpose-driven people who want to use and develop their skills to deliver an excellent experience to our customers.

And if that sounds like you, why not read more below?

The role

Our new Management Accountant will be key in supporting the Head of Finance and the wider Finance Team, playing a pivotal role in providing support for daily operations and month-end activities of the business, ensuring accurate and timely financial reports to the Senior Management team.

Their primary role is to manage key areas of the financial systems and processes to ensure financial information is timely, accurate, complete, and compliant with relevant accounting standards and company expectations.

1. Monthly Reporting;
2. Ownership and accountability for the month-end process, including preparation of comprehensive monthly financial reports such as P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Control accounts. Additionally, a detailed analysis of assets under management and customer profiles is required within the reporting pack.
3. Ability to present month-end performance to the Senior Leadership Team.
4. Support the development of new processes to relay financial performance efficiently and effectively across the business.
5. Timely submission of statements to the Group Reporting Team.
6. Accounts Management
7. Lead the Accounts Assistant and review transactional entries.
8. Reconcile and analyze financial data for accuracy and compliance.
9. Ensure appropriate accounting treatment of journal entries, including accruals, intercompany, tax, and payroll journals each month.
10. Prepare accounting data for FCA regulatory submissions.
11. VAT & Payroll
12. Quarterly VAT return preparation.
13. Collaborate with the Employee Experience team for payroll processing each month.
14. Reconcile payroll and post journals, ensuring HMRC compliance and advising on P11d rules.
15. Reconcile total headcount per department and report variances to the Head of Finance and Finance Business Partner for recruitment planning.
16. Payments
17. Review payments to suppliers and customers, liaising with the Customer Care Team to resolve queries promptly.
18. External Audit Reporting
19. Facilitate external audits by addressing queries and providing necessary documentation.
20. Ad hoc
21. Participate in finance projects, including expense reporting, R&D tax submissions, and other ad-hoc reporting needs.

What we’re looking for

We value simplicity, communication, teamwork, trust, and confidence. These core values guide us in how we work and engage with each other and our customers.

• Qualified Financial or Management Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, ACA) with experience managing month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations and P&L reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deliverables effectively.
• Highly numerate with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What else we are looking for:

• Comfortable with change and working in a fast-growth environment.
• Hunger to learn, apply skills, and grow within the organization.
• Payroll experience, ideally with Xero.

What we give you in return

• Competitive salary between £38,000 - £42,000.
• 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with an additional day for each full year worked, up to 28 days.
• Hybrid/remote working options.
• Flexible working hours.
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days of holiday per year.

And we have plenty of perks, too!

• Annual bonus of 0-20%, linked to company and individual performance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Death in service cover (3x salary).
• Income protection insurance.
• Company pension plan.
• Healthify: supporting staff health and wellbeing.
• Ministry of Fun: social activities and events.
• Offices in Penarth Marina.
• Free gym and parking.
• Collaboration space and games room.

We’re a responsible company committed to improving our culture, ethics, environmental impact, and charitable contributions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a dynamic, fun, and friendly company. If you’re interested and want to apply, please send your CV to [emailprotected].