Management Accountant

Wonderfield Group; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and restaurant company in the UK seeks a Management Accountant to oversee all aspects of revenue, cost of goods, and franchise accounting. Responsibilities include managing invoicing and ensuring accurate financial analyses. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of IFRS16 and experience in franchised business accountancy. This role offers a hybrid working environment and various benefits, including an annual bonus and health plans.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Annual discretionary bonus

Discretionary life assurance

Discretionary income protection

Group personal pension

Private medical cash plan

Discounts on retail, cinema, and gym

50% off food at restaurants

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IFRS16 – Lease Accounting.
• Working knowledge of franchised business accountancy and multi-site operations.
• Experience with franchisee invoicing and multi-site P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Manage franchisee invoicing, royalty income, and delivery partner revenue.
• Ensure accurate balance-sheet reconciliations and insightful analysis.
• Post revenue for retail and franchisees, including royalty income.

Skills

IFRS16 – Lease Accounting

Franchised business accountancy

Multi-site operations

Franchisee invoicing

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Management Accountant to take ownership of all aspects of our retail and restaurant revenue, cost of goods, and franchise accounting in a hands‑on role.

Responsibilities

• Manage franchisee invoicing, royalty income, commissions, delivery partner revenue, and international P&Ls.
• Ensure accurate balance‑sheet reconciliations, insightful analysis, and identify opportunities to improve finance function performance.
• Post revenue for retail and all franchisees, including royalty income and delivery partner revenue.
• Post retail commissions in accordance with contracts.
• Review and accrue all cost of goods sold for retail.
• Handle bank postings and reconciliations.
• Assist with cash‑flow preparation and reconcile aged accounts receivable.
• Assist with retail P&L preparation at month‑end, including accruals and prepayments.
• Conduct site‑by‑site reviews of P&Ls and explain variances to budget.
• Prepare and upload monthly balance‑sheet reconciliations to ADRA.
• Respond to finance queries from the business and franchisees.
• Assist with audit queries and perform other ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of IFRS16 – Lease Accounting.
• Working knowledge of franchised business accountancy, multi‑site operations, and licence agreements.
• Experience with franchisee invoicing, royalty calculations, and multi‑site P&L management.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong organisational ability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage key relationships internally and externally.
• Positive, can‑do attitude with pride in ownership of work.

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment – 3 days on site.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance.
• Discretionary life assurance.
• Discretionary income protection.
• Group personal pension.
• Private medical cash plan.
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema, and gym discounts.
• 50% off food at our restaurants.