Senior Management Accountant

idibu; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Management Accountant on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. You will support financial activities, provide insights, and collaborate with teams to enhance accounting processes. Ideal for a qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large organization, either in Practice or Industry.

Responsibilities

• Support recording, reconciliation, and analysis of accounting activities.
• Produce audited financial information and prepare technical accounting papers.
• Collaborate to improve processes for efficiency.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualification

Job description

Reporting to the Financial Controller of Retail, Digital & Group Services, you will join a friendly, talented team of professionals responsible for performing general accounting functions, as well as communicating and promoting the financial position, insights, governance, and control within the business.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract

What you will be doing as a Management Accountant

1. Support the recording, reconciliation, and analysis of accounting activities and period-end close activities in accordance with agreed schedules and timetables.
2. Provide insight into results during period-end close to the FP&A and Business Partner teams, relating to key cost drivers.
3. Produce and prepare audited financial information and technical accounting papers in accordance with standards, supporting year-end audits.
4. Collaborate across the wider finance team to document, align, and improve processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
5. Support regulatory accounting returns, monitor external reporting requirements, and research accounting issues.
6. Respond to ad hoc analytics requests to support Business Partners with cost visibility, business case preparation, and financial performance investigation.

What you should bring to the role

1. A qualified CIMA/ACCA or ACA Accountant, preferably with experience in a large organization, either in Practice or Industry.
2. Ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
3. Ability to work well as part of a team and independently, taking ownership of tasks.
4. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to analyze data and build strong stakeholder relationships.