Management Accountant - 2 years FTC

Macmillan Distribution; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Distribution seeks a Management Accountant for a 2-year fixed-term role to support its Finance team during an ERP implementation. This position encompasses financial statement preparation, analytical support, and accounting management within a hybrid work environment, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Medical Cash Plan

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee discounts

25 days holiday

On-site canteen

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant with experience in finance teams.
• CIMA or ACCA preferred, with excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• Strong communication with a customer-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Production of the monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
• Provide analytical support for financial planning and analysis.
• Manage ledger, overheads, CAPEX, and ROI assessment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Customer service skills

Excel

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Management Accountant to work within our Finance team on a 2-year Fixed term contract to support the business during an ERP implementation. The overall purpose of this role is to support the Financial Controller with the preparation of financial statements and forecasts, and calculating Publishers charges and payments.

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified Accountant with experience working within a finance team and possess excellent analytical, Excel, and customer service skills.

This position involves:

• Production of the monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Understanding the MDL business to provide analytical support
• Financial planning and analysis
• Ledger and overhead management
• CAPEX management and ROI assessment

The ideal candidate will have:

• A CIMA or ACCA qualification (CIMA preferred)
• Experience working in an accounting environment
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• High integrity
• A driver’s license, as travel to our Swansea site may be required
• Customer-centric mindset, prioritizing good service for internal and external clients

This role offers an exciting opportunity within our small finance team, requiring strong analytical skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently. Flexibility to handle a varied workload is essential. View the full job description here.

Hours of work are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, in Basingstoke.

We offer hybrid working (currently 3 days in the office, 2 WFH), a competitive salary, and excellent benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Medical Cash Plan, enhanced pension contributions, employee discounts, 25 days holiday, on-site canteen, free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, and more.

Macmillan Distribution (MDL) is the award-winning distribution arm of the Macmillan Publishing Group, serving over 40 third-party publishers and handling over 70,000 titles. Our teams in Basingstoke and Swansea ensure smooth operations for receiving, storing, and distributing books. Visit our website.