Management Accountant

ScS Sofas; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture company is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Finance Team. The role involves producing timely management accounts, conducting P&L analysis, and supporting the Senior Management Accountant. Ideal candidates will have a CIMA/ACCA qualification or equivalent and advanced Excel skills. This position offers career progression and a variety of employee benefits, including 33 days of holidays and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Employee benefits platform with discounts

Colleague Discount

Career progression

Long service awards

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Salary finance scheme

Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Life assurance

INDMP

Qualifications

• CIMA / ACCA Qualification or equivalent, will consider AAT or CIMA part qualified with relevant experience.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports.
• Perform analysis and review of P&L accounts.
• Develop strong relationships within the finance team.

Skills

CIMA / ACCA Qualification or equivalent

Advanced MS Excel skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Methodical problem-solving

Education

CIMA / ACCA Qualification or equivalent

AAT or CIMA part qualified

Job description

Description

We are looking to recruit an Management Accountant to join our Finance Team. This is an exciting role in the business and will give the successful candidate the opportunity to learn and achieve personal growth within a fast paced business.

What’s the opportunity?

The Management Accountant is responsible for directly assisting Senior Management accountant, to produce, timely, accurate monthly management accounts and departmental reports to strict deadlines; cash reporting and assist in preparing company budgets.

What does the role involve?

• Assist the Senior management accountant in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for the Senior Leadership Team
• Analysis and review of detailed P&L accounts with narrative against budget and prior year
• P&L reviews for actuals and budget, attend and take lead in quarterly reviews with responsible head office budget holders
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and timely resolve of issues as appropriate
• Production of weekly management reports (bookings and deliveries) for issue to senior managers and Directors
• Accurately and reliably producing key information and financials
• Develop a strong working relationship within the finance team to jointly achieve key goals
• Accruals and prepayments
• Assist with Cash reporting and Treasury management
• Assist Senior management accountant with other projects and ad-hoc tasks

Who are we looking for?

CIMA / ACCA Qualification or equivalent, will consider AAT or CIMA part qualified if also have relevant experience.

Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving

Broad range of skills acquired through academic studies, work experience to date

Proactive with strong organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail

Advanced MS Excel skills

Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels

Ability to prioritise workload to achieve tight deadlines in a fast paced environment

What’s in it for you?

• 33 days holidays including bank holidays
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount
• Career progression
• Long service awards
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24 / 7
• Salary finance scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service
• Life assurance
• INDMP