Senior Management Accountant

Brewdog; Ellon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension enhancement up to 10%

4-week sabbatical every 5 years

Staff discount

Extra holiday day each year

Job summary

BrewDog in Scotland is seeking a qualified finance professional to deliver monthly management accounts and trial balances with accuracy and timeliness. You will lead the management accounts team, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, and collate year-end information alongside the financial controller to ensure smooth closedown processes.

The role requires strong Excel skills, double-entry bookkeeping expertise, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines while supporting the

Qualifications

• Accountancy degree or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in the preparation of annual & monthly management accounts.
• Significant experience in balance sheet reconciliation.
• Advanced knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• TB management including processing any adjustments required on a monthly basis for any accounts not covered by Assistants.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations not performed by management accountants.
• Review of management accountant performed reconciliations.
• Supervisor of management accountants.
• Collation of year-end adjustments for presentation to Management Account Team Lead and Financial controller.
• Collating information required for year-end accounts/audits of assigned companies and working alongside financial controller to ensure process runs smoothly.
• Consider ways of working going forward and identify opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Pressure management

Double-entry bookkeeping

Education

Accountancy degree or part qualified Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Us

PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT | EXTRA HOLIDAY DAY EACH YEAR We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our central team are vital in this mission. Every single person in our team can shape our future for the better, whether that’s for our people, planet or our incredible beer. Because we expect great things from you, we give great things back. PENSION ENHANCEMENT | We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. And, since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we’re taking your future seriously. 4-WEEK SABBATICAL| After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want. STAFF DISCOUNT | 25% off in bars, 30% off online and 50% off BrewDog Merch to fill up your fridge and your wardrobe* (*don’t put your hoody in the fridge though) ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY DAYS | For every full year completed up to your 5th year with us we add on one additional day’s leave above and beyond your initial entitlement. You therefore get an extra full week off at 5 years every single year onward to rest up. AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and an allowance to quality check some beers each month!

About The Role

Job Purpose This role will be responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of the monthly management accounts and company trial balances. Key Result Area / Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• TB management including processing any adjustments required on a monthly basis for any accounts not covered by Assistants
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations not performed by management accountants
• Review of management accountant performed reconciliations
• Supervisor of management accountants
• Collation of year-end adjustments for presentation to Management Account Team Lead and Financial controller
• Collating information required for year-end accounts/audits of assigned companies and working alongside financial controller to ensure process runs smoothly
• Consider ways of working going forward and identify opportunities

Key Relationships - Internal & External

Internal

• Management Accounts Team
• Commercial Finance Team
• Group Financial Accountant
• Operations teams

External

• Company Auditors

Health & Safety

• Ensure that Health and Safety guidelines and fire regulations are strictly adhered to at all times
• Comply with safe working practices as defined by BrewDog
• Complete online or face to face training as and when required
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by acts or omissions at work
• Report any accidents, incidents or near misses as soon as reasonably practicable.

General

• Be aware of and adhere to BrewDog policies and the Workplace Code at all times
• Take part in crew reviews throughout the year
• Cooperate with other BrewDog departments to achieve a great experience for our customers, applicants, colleagues, and contractors
• Attend training courses and complete online
  training modules as required to meet the
  requirements of the role
• Take responsibility for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills
• Undertake any other duties as requested which are reasonably deemed to be within the scope of the role or necessary for the smooth running of the business
• Apply the BrewDog charter and behaviours to every aspect of the role at all times
• Protect and enhance the interests and reputation of BrewDog internally and externally

About You

Qualifications & Specific Training

Accountancy degree or part qualified Chartered Accountant Experience

• Significant experience in the preparation of annual & monthly management accounts
• Significant experience in balance sheet reconciliation

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of double entry book-keeping

Skills

• Highly developed in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Developed communication skills

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work well under pressure to hit tight deadlines
• Good attention to detail