Management Accountant

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services group in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a Management Accountant to oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, presenting financial insights to aid decision-making, and managing day-to-day finance operations. Required qualifications include CIMA or equivalent experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a growing team. The company offers a competitive benefits package and hybrid working options.

Benefits

5% profit share bonus

Hybrid working

Competitive annual leave

Health Cash Plan

On-site games room

Free parking

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in a small finance team, scaling capability preferred.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential for managing financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial reports to insight business performance.
• Own annual budget monitoring and management.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations including reconciliations and VAT.

Skills

CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Experience in a small finance team

In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis

IT literacy with excellent working knowledge of Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management and organisational skills

Ability to use technology to manage risk

Enjoy problem solving

PowerBI experience

Job description

Management Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Description

At DPC Accountants, we’ve spent over 80 years helping businesses grow blending trusted expertise with modern tech to deliver smart, tailored advice. And while we’re proud of our past, we’re all about the future.

We’re part of the Sumer Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional services groups, and a Top 13 UK accountancy practice, giving our team access to exciting clients, real career development, and a collaborative network across the UK.

From ambitious start-ups to established players, we support businesses at every stage and now, we’re looking for a Management Accountant to oversee our financial operations and ensure accurate financial reporting.

If you’re ready to work in a scale up firm with a high autonomy set up, then keep reading below.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Managing Partner, you will prepare and present financial reports to give an insight into business performance to aid the business strategy as we scale.

• Preparing monthly management accounts, monthly KPIs reporting and other financial planning and analysis reports
• Presenting reports to senior management to aid with business decision making
• Ownership and monitoring of the annual budget
• Advising on the financial implications of business decisions
• Managing day to day finance operations e.g. reconciliations, expenses, VAT, accounts payable and receivable
• Working in partnership with the Group Head of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Developing and overseeing financial systems and procedures and identifying opportunities to improve these
• Controlling expenditure within the business and ensuring that it is in line with budgets
• Assisting with system integration and reporting arising from business acquisitions and mergers

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in a small finance team with the ability to scale the team
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis
• IT literate with excellent working knowledge of excel
• Excellent communication skills, building positive relationships with the team
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Ability to use tools and technology to effectively analyse and evaluate data to manage risk for the business
• Enjoy problem solving and making process improvements
• PowerBI experience is a bonus

Job Benefits

We’re committed to your professional growth and making work enjoyable while we’re at it. Here’s what you can expect:

• 5% profit share bonus (paid in the last three years)
• Hybrid working and early finishes every Friday
• Competitive annual leave package
• Health Cash Plan, Perkbox, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Foodie Fridays, quarterly socials, and a fun, collaborative culture
• On-site games room and free parking
• Pension scheme and death-in-service cover (4x salary)

We’re growing fast (20% YoY plans) and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.