Management Accountant (hybrid)

Michael Page Finance; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern (2 days home)

Training and support

Free on-site parking

23 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

EV/discounts

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting a Management Accountant for a market-leading business based in Doncaster. You will join the management accounting team, supporting two trading entities and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, perform month-end journals, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews, and support the Accounts Assistant. The role offers flexible start times, 2 days home working and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Studying accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/AAT).
• Experience in management accounts and month-end processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with analysis for two trading entities.
• Complete month-end journals, reconciliations and control account reviews.
• Supervise, train and support the Accounts Assistant.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance, Accounts Payable and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy of financial information.
• Act as finance contact for non-finance stakeholders with weekly meetings.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Assist in weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation to support robust controls.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Accounting qualification in progress

Management accounts experience

Month-end processes

Excellent communication skills

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

CIMA/ACCA/AAT in progress

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