Management Accountant (hybrid)

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home working 2 days per week

Study support for accounting qual

Free on site parking

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Discounts with retailers

Electric vehicle lease scheme

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited in Doncaster is seeking a Management Accountant to join the finance team. You will work within the management accounting function, supporting monthly accounts and balance sheet analysis.

The role involves month-end duties, training and supervising the Accounts Assistant, and collaborating with Commercial Finance and other stakeholders. Hybrid working: 3 office days and 2 days home based.

Qualifications

• Currently studying an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or AAT).
• Experience in management accounts and month-end processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic business.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts with analysis for two trading entities.
• Perform month-end journals, reconciliations and control account reviews.
• Supervise and support the Accounts Assistant.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy.
• Act as finance contact for non-finance stakeholders and participate in weekly numbers meetings.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Contribute to weekly cashflow forecasting.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation for financial controls.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis.
• Support continuous improvement projects to drive performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Education

CIMA/ACCA/AAT

Job description

Client Details

Our client is a market leading and well established business. It is an employee centric business that is committed to inclusion and celebrates diversity. It offers employees opportunities to progress internally, a plethora of benefits and rewards, and actively encourages employees to have a great work life balance. You will be based from the office 3 days PW, which is based in Doncaster.

Description

As Management Accountant you will be reporting into a qualified Senior Management Accountant who has progressed within the business. You will be working as part of the management accounting team, but will be working closely with the wider finance function and non-finance stakeholders within the business. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Supporting with the preparation of monthly management accounts with analysis for two trading entities.
• Completing month-end activities, including journals, reconciliations and control account reviews.
• Supporting with the supervision, training and support of the Accounts Assistant.
• Working closely with Commercial Finance, Accounts Payable and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Acting as the finance contact for non-finance stakeholders, and providing support on accounting processes, which will include weekly meetings to discuss the numbers.
• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts across the Group and investigating any variances.
• Supporting the preparation of the weekly cashflow forecast.
• Maintaining clear and up-to-date process documentation to support robust financial controls.
• Providing ad hoc financial analysis
• Supporting with continuous improvement projects that help drive business performance.

Profile

• Be currently studying an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or AAT)
• Have some experience of working in management accounts and month end processes
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have the ability to work as part of a fast paced and dynamic business

Job Offer

• £35,000 - £38,000
• 2 days PW home working
• Opportunities to progress internally in the future
• Training and support
• Free on site parking
• Flexible start and finish hours
• Study support for an accounting qualification, which includes 2 days off per exam
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to buy 5 more
• Enhanced family leave
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Discounts with major retailers
• Electric vehicle lease scheme