Senior Management Accountant

The Entertainer; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic retail company in Chesham Bois is seeking a Finance Manager to lead and develop finance teams in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include overseeing management accounts and ensuring high-quality output from both internal and outsourced teams. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, advanced Microsoft Office capabilities, and a passion for financial processes. The role offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday and discounts.

Benefits

Birthday Leave plus 33 days of holiday

Annual Bonus scheme

Retail Trust & Virtual GP

Pension salary sacrifice

Flexible access to your pay

Generous toy discount

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

High Street and leisure discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Life Cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in team management and leadership.
• Ability to provide actionable insights from financial data.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of management accountants.
• Manage the outsourced management accounting team.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts.

Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications

Ability to manage and lead a team

Full UK valid driver's license

Experience in managing finance teams

Strong knowledge of management accounts

Ability to identify inefficiencies

Job description

You play a pivotal role within the finance function of a fast-paced retail group with over 40 years of experience in the toy industry. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you take ownership of a key area of group finance, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial information is delivered to support strategic decision-making across the business.

1. Lead, mentor, and develop a team of management accountants, setting clear objectives, conducting regular performance reviews, and supporting professional growth.
2. Manage the outsourced management accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services in line with agreed SLAs.
3. Effectively allocate tasks within the team, ensuring high-quality output and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
4. Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and the outsourced team, proactively resolving issues and driving continuous improvement.
5. Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.

Do you have a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places? Ever wanted to have a secret meeting in the Batcave or immerse yourself in Jurassic World? Join us at The Entertainer Head Office and you can do exactly that in our bright character-based meeting rooms!

This position is based at our Head Office in Amersham. You must live within a reasonable distance to the office or be willing to relocate by the role commencement date.

Job Purpose: Alongside your core accounting responsibilities, you place a strong emphasis on team leadership and outsourced team management. You use your communication, coordination, and people management skills to keep the team aligned, engaged, and working effectively together.

You are a confident, forward-thinking, and hands-on finance professional with strong leadership capabilities. You take responsibility for managing and developing both internal and outsourced finance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a key member of the finance function, you take pride in delivering high-quality financial reporting and analysis, while actively driving operational excellence. Your attention to detail and proactive approach ensure the Group consistently meets all compliance, reporting, and performance requirements in a fast-paced and ambitious retail environment.

Skills & Experience

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• Ability to manage, lead, develop and coach a team.
• Full UK, valid driver's licence.
• Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of management accounts, investigating variances, and providing actionable insights.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements in financial processes.

Responsibilities

For further details about the role, please consult the Job Profile.

As an employee at The Entertainer, your amazing benefits will include:

• Birthday Leave plus 33 days of holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Annual Bonus scheme
• Retail Trust & Virtual GP
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Flexible access to your pay via Wage Stream
• Generous toy discount
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• High Street and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Cover

So, if you've got a passion for toys and making a difference in a business that is going places, apply now!