Management Accountant

The Range; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company in Plymouth is seeking a dynamic Management Accountant to support financial operations. The successful candidate will prepare management accounts and ensure regulatory compliance while working closely with the finance team. A professional accounting qualification is preferred along with strong experience in a commercial finance environment. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong background in preparing management accounts with commentary.
• Experience working with multiple currencies.
• Advanced Excel skills: financial modelling experience is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, Balance Sheet.
• Monitor and forecast working cashflow.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including VAT and ONS returns.
• Support the full finance function including Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Post journals and assist in budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in a commercial finance environment

Preparing management accounts with commentary

Working with multiple currencies

Advanced Excel skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Job description

About the Role

We are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK's fastest growing privately owned companies. The Range has grown enormously since its inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of our retail concept, and we want to invest in our staff and make the future extraordinary.

As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success, we are seeking a dynamic Management Accountant to be based at our Head Office in Plymouth.

Role overview: We are seeking a skilled and proactive Management Accountant to join the finance team of a large, successful retail business headquartered in Plymouth. This role plays a key part in supporting the financial operations of our trading subsidiary in the Republic of Ireland. You'll work closely with a team of Management Accountants and the wider Finance Team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, support strategic decision-making, and ensure robust financial control.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, Balance Sheet, and reporting packs, with variance analysis against budget.
• Monitor and forecast working cashflow to support business liquidity.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including VAT, ONS, and Intrastat returns.
• Support the full finance function including Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Expenditure.
• Review and maintain sensitive nominal codes across P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Post journals and assist in budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations.
• Oversee supplier and employee payments.
• Assist with fixed asset management and depreciation.
• Partner with key teams across the business to provide financial insight and support.
• Review and challenge monthly accruals.
• Contribute to departmental projects aimed at streamlining processes.
• Support year-end audit preparation and other ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong background in preparing management accounts with commentary.
• Experience working with multiple currencies.
• Advanced Excel skills: financial modelling experience is desirable.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Confidence to challenge existing practices and drive improvements.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Position: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:45am - 17:30pm.

Location: Plymouth, Devon