Management Accountant

DPC Chartered Accountants; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% profit share bonus

Hybrid working

Competitive annual leave

Health Cash Plan

On-site games room

Pension scheme

Job summary

A UK accountancy practice in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Management Accountant to oversee financial operations and ensure accurate reporting. Responsibilities include preparing monthly accounts, managing budgets, and advising on financial implications. The ideal candidate is CIMA qualified with experience in a small finance team. Benefits include hybrid working, a profit share bonus, and a competitive leave package. This role is suitable for mid-senior level professionals.

Qualifications

• CIMA qualification or equivalent needed.
• Experience in finance team with scaling ability.
• Knowledge of financial planning and analysis essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and KPIs.
• Present reports to senior management.
• Ownership of the annual budget.

Skills

CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Experience in a small finance team

In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis

Excellent working knowledge of Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management and organizational skills

Ability to analyze and evaluate data

Enjoy problem solving

PowerBI experience

Job description

Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Department: Finance

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