Management Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join an award-winning finance team in Warrington. The successful candidate will manage financial reporting, oversee stock valuation, and lead month-end close processes. Candidates must be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience in commercial finance, possessing strong analytical and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a highly regarded organization and advance your finance career.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial Finance role or First-Time Mover from Practice.
• Working knowledge of freight and duty reporting.
• Ability to manage margin impacts.

Responsibilities

• Manage freight and duty reporting and communicate margin impacts.
• Oversee stock valuation and ensure accurate cost data.
• Lead month-end close for sales and margin.
• Prepare board pack slides and P&L analysis.

Skills

Strong analytical and modelling skills

Exceptional stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Job description

Management Accountant Warrington (On-Site) Paying up to £55,000 DOE Robert Walters are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a retail organisation who have a large office presence in Warrington. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a qualified Management Accountant to join their award-winning finance team.

This role will involve supporting the Head of Finance and Head of FP&A with the delivery of growth enablers including margin improvement, operational excellence and international growth.

Key Duties:

• Manage freight and duty reporting, ensuring budget compliance and clearly communicating margin impacts across the business.
• Oversee monthly and annual stock valuation, ensuring accurate landed cost data is provided to the Data & Insights Team.
• Monitor quarantine stock levels and movements, preventing buildup and mitigating margin impact
• Oversee weekly fulfilment and distribution reporting, providing Warehouse Operations with timely, accurate cost insights.
• Analyse variances against budget and forecast.
• Lead month-end close for sales, margin, fulfilment, distribution and transaction fees.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare board pack slides, P&L and balance-sheet analysis, and commentary.
• Support the year-end audit.

About You:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with working experience in a Commercial Finance role / First-Time Mover from Practice with a commercial flair.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to challenge.

A fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation - apply now for immediate consideration!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates