Senior Accountant

Modern Milkman; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable practices is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves financial reporting, managing outsourced finance activities, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a proactive attitude. This position offers a salary of £40-45k, along with various benefits including study support for accountancy qualifications and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

EMI Share Options

Up to 6% matched company pension

Employee discount off products

Enhanced parental leave

Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

£300 working from home setup

£300 L&D budget per annum

Endless product samples

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Proven ability to manage financial processes and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end tasks and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• Manage purchase ledger and coordinate with outsourced finance team.
• Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts and reports.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Pro-active attitude

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

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Team: Finance

Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: £40-45k plus we are happy to provide study support for accountancy qualification!

Join our milk round

Our goal at Modern Milkman is to make the home sustainable, and, to date, we've prevented over 100 million plastic bottles from polluting the planet. Not bad for a business that started as four friends from Lancashire delivering milk from a beat-up truck!

We’re using technology, creative problem solving and innovating historical methods to bring back the Milk round and by doing that we offer our customers the ability to make more planet-positive shopping habits one small, simple and very convenient step at a time. We care about local communities and are really proud to connect our customers to local dairies, bakers and producers.

You can find us across the UK and in the US (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

Your mission

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a key member of the finance team, contributing to both financial reporting and operational finance activities. You will take ownership of preparing weekly and periodic reports, providing actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

You will oversee the activities of our outsourced finance team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial records and that we maintain strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

An important part of this role will be driving process improvement and shaping the Finance function into a best-in-class operation as it continues to scale in the UK and US markets.

Key Responsibilities

This person will be involved in all areas of the finance function-

• Month-End Responsibilities: As a crucial member of the finance team, you will ensure that month-end tasks are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines. This includes key reconciliations, accurate journal entries and supporting the preparation of management accounts. Along with providing insightful commentary and commercial analysis on financial performanceand working with internal stakeholders to ensure the figures are correct.
• Purchase Ledger: You will work closely with the outsourced team to ensure smooth running of the purchase ledger function. This would involve reviewing weekly payment runs, staff expenses and preparing ad-hoc payments. Your responsibilities include the review of supplier invoices, reconciliation of supplier statements, and resolution of any discrepancies. You will oversee the management of the accounts inbox by coordinating with the outsourced team to maintain effective communication with customers and suppliers, ensuring agreed payment terms are met and supplier queries are addressed promptly to support smooth financial operations.
• Weekly Reporting: Prepare and take ownership of the weekly flash reports on a timely basis to ensure that wider internal and external stakeholders are updated on financial performance across the group. Collaborate with the wider business to gather the necessary data for reporting and monitor variances in financial data.
• Weekly Cashflow Forecasts: You will prepare the weekly cashflow forecast, ensuring the company has a clear view of its liquidity needs and managing cashflow projections in line with business priorities.
• Process Improvement: You will work with the Finance Manager in identifying and implementing enhancements to finance processes and systems. This includes evaluating current workflows to identify inefficiencies or risks, designing and implementing streamlined solutions, and ensuring robust controls are in place. A key focus will be on leveraging technology and automation to optimise operations and improve accuracy. You will ensure all processes are clearly documented and support with transitioning manual repeatable processes to our outsourced team
• Payroll : You will take ownership of the payroll process and weekly driver billing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. This includes generating variance reports and managing any payroll-related queries in the mailbox.
• Project Work and Stakeholder Engagement: You will engage in various finance-related projects and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and alignment with company goals
• Audit Assistance: You will assist with the preparation of audit evidence and ensure that the company remains compliant with statutory and internal financial controls.
• General Finance Support: You will support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed, including covering urgent Finance Manager queries when required.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Able to demonstrate a pro-active, can-do attitude to join this small team at such a pivotal time for the Group.
• Strong Excel/Analytical skills
• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified
• Previous experience of a similar role
• Strong attention to detail
• Determined, ambitious and takes the initiative
• Excellent organisational skills
• Responsibility seeker with a growth mindset
• Positive attitude, high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity
• Willingness to learn new skills
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (5 flexible ones). Plus, your birthday off too!
• EMI Share Options
• Up to 6% matched company pension.
• Access to thanksBen, for a range of core & flexible benefits
• Employee discount off Modern Milkman products
• Enhanced parental leave & pay
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• In-person company events
• £300 working from home set up
• £300 L&D budget per annum
• £300 Health and Well Being budget
• Endless samples of our stock – Seriously, our category managers have us taste testing food and drinks all the time!
• Up to 4 weeks working abroad
• 2x volunteering days and team volunteering days
• Loads of company clubs to join, from book clubs (Page Churners), Running, cycling and swimming (Trotters and Plodders), 5 aside Football (Modern Milkman FC) and any other pun-related clubs you can think of.
  
  

Interview Process: 3 stages (incl. a task)

Talent Screen

Hiring Manager Interview and Task

Final intro call with our CFO, Lambro

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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