Management Accountant

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental company in the UK is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Accounting Manager. The role involves developing financial models, providing insights for business decisions, and preparing management accounts. Ideal candidates will have advanced skills in Power Query and Power Automate, a strong communication ability, and a passion for coaching junior team members. The position offers a flexible rewards package, including generous holidays and a solid pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining financial models for forecasting and budgeting.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Competence in using Power Query and Power Automate for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex financial models.
• Provide scenario analysis for business decisions.
• Collaborate with departments to deliver insights.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced data capabilities

Power Query

Power Automate

Confidence in communication

Coaching

Job description

Are you ready to join a Company that really believes that people are the very heart of the business and really values your contribution? You may have heard of Sunbelt Rentals but did you know that we are part of the FTSE 100 company Ashtead Group plc, the second largest equipment rental company in the world?

The role will support the Accounting Manager and wider business by delivering high-quality financial insights, modelling, and reporting. This role is pivotal in driving strategic decision-making through robust business partnering, confident communication with senior leaders, and advanced data capabilities including Power Query, Power Automate, and emerging AI tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and other overhead departments to deliver actionable insights.
• Present financial performance and KPIs to senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity.
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts, including overhead reviews, month end journal posting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting across multiple cost centres.
• Use Power Query and Power Automate to streamline reporting processes and improve data integrity.
• Demonstrate resilience and persistence when implementing process improvements across teams.
• Identify opportunities for automation and support the implementation of AI-driven solutions.
• Coach junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Review and approve journals in line with authorisation limits.
• Contribute to the development and testing of new incentive schemes and financial policies.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ad hoc strategic reviews.

What can we offer you in return?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.