Management Accountant

DEFC Group; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Work-from-anywhere days

CSR days

Private medical insurance

Health Shield Cash Plan

5% employer pension contribution

Death in Service

Income Protection

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Job summary

DEFC Group in Bristol (BS34) is seeking a Management Accountant to join a growing finance team and take on increasing responsibility towards becoming Financial Controller.

You will report to the Financial Controller and CFO, with exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to develop technical and leadership skills as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Must have AAT Level 3/4 or be studying toward CIMA/ACCA.
• Experience in management accounting or month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills and financial controls knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly management accounts preparation and review.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and cash-flow forecasting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit processes.
• Assist with accounts payable/receivable and financial reporting controls.
• Mentor junior finance team members and improve processes.

Skills

AAT Level 3/4

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT Level 3/4

CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Management Accountant

Bristol – BS34

£40,000–£45,000 DOE

Full-time, Permanent

Monday–Friday | Office based

Excellent benefits + genuine progression to Financial Controller

Are you a Management Accountant looking for a role where you can take on more responsibility and progress your career towards Financial Controller?

We are recruiting for an established and growing bridging and development finance lender based in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a supportive, high-performing finance team and work closely with both the Financial Controller and CFO.

You'll be given increasing ownership across the finance function, with exposure well beyond routine month-end accounting and a clear opportunity to develop your technical, commercial and leadership experience as the business continues to grow.

The role

As Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation and review of monthly management accounts
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing cash-flow forecasting and reporting
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assisting with the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
• Reviewing and improving financial reporting processes and controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Producing ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions and growth
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the finance team where appropriate
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and company policies

What we're looking for:

We'd like to speak to candidates who are currently working as a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Finance Manager or similar and are ready to take the next step in their career.

Ideally, you'll have:

• AAT Level 3 or 4, or be actively studying towards CIMA or ACCA
• Previous experience within a management accounting or month-end finance role
• Experience preparing or supporting monthly management accounts
• Good understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and accounting processes
• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting
• Experience supporting year-end audit processes
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confidence communicating with colleagues and senior stakeholders
• A proactive approach and an interest in improving existing processes

Experience within bridging finance, property finance, mortgage lending, financial services, property or a related sector would be particularly advantageous, but isn't essential.

Why join?

This isn't simply another Management Accountant position.

The business is looking for somebody ambitious who wants to broaden their responsibilities and develop towards becoming a Financial Controller in the future.

You'll work closely with an experienced Financial Controller and CFO, gaining exposure to senior decision-making and the wider commercial performance of a growing specialist lender.

The benefits package includes:

• £40,000–£45,000 salary, depending on experience
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off*
• 20 work-from-anywhere days*
• 4 CSR days*
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner*
• Health Shield Cash Plan for you and your children*
• 5% employer pension contribution, increasing with service up to 8%*
• Death in Service benefit
• Income Protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme*

*Following the relevant qualifying period.

Location

The position is based at BS34 8YU.

This is predominantly an office-based position, so applicants should be comfortable commuting to the Bristol office Monday to Friday.