Management Accountant (12 month FTC)

Elemis; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Staff discount

Pension

Healthcare

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Elemis is seeking a Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract at our Filton head office. You will deliver accurate UK and USA management accounts, owning cost centres and supporting budgeting and forecasting to enable better decisions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and robust controls to ensure timely reporting. You will work in a hybrid setup (three office days, two WFH days) with flexible hours (core hours 10am–4pm) and report to the Head of

Qualifications

• Fully qualified professional accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Strong accounts preparation and technical reporting knowledge with FRS102 experience.
• Rigorous with strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Commercial mindset with understanding of cash flows and profitability drivers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow) for UK and USA cost centres.
• Manage allocated cost centres and partner with budget owners to optimise budgets.
• Support Planning, Performance Tracking and Metrics; adjust costs as needed.
• Ensure month-end processes comply with standards and policies; manage prepayments.
• Oversee cash flow reporting and forecasting; monitor AR/AP implications.
• Collaborate with Credit Controlling to mitigate P&L risks.
• Maintain internal process notes and financial records for compliance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and provide insights.
• Support audit processes and respond to auditor queries with complete information.
• Assist with external stakeholder requests (HMRC enquiries, etc.).
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis to guide performance and decisions.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting.

Skills

Professional accountancy knowledge

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Process improvement

Collaboration

Advanced Excel

Power BI experience

Dynamics 365 knowledge

SAP Concur knowledge

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

SAP Concur

Job description

Management Accountant (12 month FTC)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Office, Filton

Description

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside a team of three other Management Accountants, the purpose of the Management Accountant is to deliver accurate and on-time financial reporting to satisfy internal and external requirements.

We are looking for someone fully qualified, covering Maternity leave for a 12 month period.

You will work on UK and USA Management Accounts, owning your allocated cost centres, supporting the business to make more efficient decisions around budgeting and forecasting.

With your strong analytical skills and attention to detail, you will help ensure that financial processes run smoothly to meet deadlines, and that robust financial controls are applied so that reporting is delivered to a high standard.

This role is based in our Filton Head Office. We offer Hybrid working (three office days and two WFH days, and Flexible working hours meaning core hours are between 10am - 4pm).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts with ownership over key areas, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.
• Maintain ownership of allocated Cost Centers, partnering with budget owners to identify opportunities to manage budgets more efficiently, providing education and recommendations, challenging decisions tactfully to add value.
• Partner with the Commercial Finance Team to manage budgets and support Planning, Performance Tracking and Metrics, effectively managing any changes that impact the numbers and ensuring that costs are correct.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and Group accounting policies to support month-end processes; ensure costs are accounted for and allocated correctly, prepayments are managed, and pre-empting any issues
• Manage our cash flow processes to accurately report on and forecast the financial health of the business and align to Group requirements, maintaining awareness around what’s impacting budgets from a cash flow, cash flow forecasting and Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable perspective
• Partner with the Credit Controlling team to identify opportunities to mitigate risks impacting the P&L.
• Maintain comprehensive internal process notes and accurate financial records to ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations with accuracy, delivering actionable insights.
• Own key processes to support the audit process including preparing the reports, supporting testing, and responding to any auditor queries by providing investigation and full picture solutions.
• Support the senior finance team in responding to external stakeholder requests, including HMRC enquiries and compliance checks.
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis and interpretation of financial data to help guide business performance and influence decisions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting processes and embrace automation to deliver change.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the finance team and the wider business, sharing knowledge, helping colleagues and promoting a spirit of mutual respect and support.

Sustainability Responsibility

• Ensure all duties carried out and actions completed in every aspect of your role, contribute to the short and long-term Sustainability Goals set-forth by the ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Fully Qualified: Professional accountancy body qualification e.g. CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Reporting: strong accounts preparation and technical reporting knowledge applying FRS102 practices to support month-end and year-end processes.
• Rigor and accuracy: strong regard for compliance, applies rigour around processes, operates with strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurately to tight deadlines.
• Commercial mindset: applies a deep understanding of how cash flows and how revenue is generated, challenging and supporting the business to make better decisions to drive profitability.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders, and translates business needs into plans considerate of financial restraints and implications.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset with regards to processes, spots opportunities and delivers change effectively.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: builds relationships with stakeholders with ease, supports the learning of others, and operates with a helpful disposition to support the goals of the team.
• Systems: Advanced Excel skills, experience of Power BI preferred, knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP concur is also helpful.

Benefits

• We operate a Hybrid Working Policy which means three days in our Filton offices and two days working from home. We also offer flexible working hours, core hours are between 10am - 4pm.
• 27 days holidays plus your birthday off!
• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more)
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Access to Medicash Plan - which covers a broad range of medical services
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!

*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type