Senior Management Accountant

SharkNinja; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company in Leeds is seeking a proactive Senior Management Accountant for a 6-month FTC. You will execute month-end close processes, manage customer-specific accounts, and analyze revenue deductions. Ideal candidates are part-qualified with strong Excel skills, ideally possessing experience in a consumer goods environment. The role offers hybrid work flexibility and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase options

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally in consumer goods or retail.
• Prior experience with an ERP system preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Execute timely and accurate month-end close processes.
• Own and manage customer-specific P&Ls.
• Collaborate with commercial and sales teams to validate deductions and chargebacks.

Skills

Part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Strong understanding of revenue accounting

Intermediate Excel skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Job description

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Senior Management Accountant - 6 month FTC

Leeds / Hybrid

SharkNinja is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Management Accountant to join our Gross to Net team. This role is pivotal in supporting accurate financial reporting, managing customer-specific accounts, and driving insights into revenue chargebacks and deductions. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified, with strong Excel skills and a passion for uncovering financial risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Reporting: Execute timely and accurate month-end close processes.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Prepare Trial Balance reconciliations across relevant accounts.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Ensure completeness and accuracy of journal entries and accruals as they relate to gross margin.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Support management account preparation and variance analysis.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Perform key SOX controls to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Customer-Specific Account Management: Own and manage customer-specific P&Ls, focusing on identifying risks and opportunities.
• Customer-Specific Account Management: Collaborate with commercial and sales teams to validate deductions and chargebacks.
• Customer-Specific Account Management: Investigate anomalies and ensure proper accounting treatment for revenue adjustments.
• Revenue Chargebacks & Deductions: Analyse and reconcile revenue deductions, including promotional spend, returns, and chargebacks.
• Revenue Chargebacks & Deductions: Partner with the Deductions team to ensure accurate documentation and resolution of outstanding items.
• Revenue Chargebacks & Deductions: Support the development of deduction forecasting models and reporting tools.
• Excel & Systems Expertise: Use Basic Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, lookups) to manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Excel & Systems Expertise: Support system enhancements and automation initiatives within the Gross to Net process.
• Excel & Systems Expertise: Prior experience with an ERP system preferred (e.g., Oracle ERP, SAP).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with FP&A, Sales, and wider Accounting teams to align on reporting and controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Participate in meetings and walkthroughs to ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Assist in audit support and documentation for external and internal reviews.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or finance, ideally within a consumer goods or retail environment.
• Strong understanding of revenue accounting and deduction management.
• Intermediate Excel skills; experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

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Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company—you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products—we'll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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