Management Accountant

A broad Management Accountant role in a £50m, PE-backed FMCG business, sitting directly under the Group Financial Controller.

You’ll be involved in everything from reporting and forecasting through to supporting pricing and margin decisions across the business.

As the number two to the Group FC, you’ll have direct exposure to both the Group FC and Group Finance Director, with real involvement in improving visibility, supporting decision making, and driving performance as the business scales.

Established in the 1950s, the business has been a key local employer for decades. With recent private equity investment, they’re now entering a new phase of growth, with further expansion expected.

Key responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Preparation of the monthly management accounts, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations

Maintain the fixed asset register and the HP reconciliations

Reviewing nominal entries and the inputs from accounts payable, and usage of the correct VAT codes

Prepare the daily sales report and flash forecast

Assist in the preparation of year-end financial reports

Support the audit and statutory reporting.

Assist with maintaining the 13-week cashflow forecast

Use SQL to extract financial information and create reports.

Manage the business rebates and update the display credits tracker.

Ad-hoc analysis as required by the business.

Power BI Development

Collaborate with the finance team to develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reports.

Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all Power BI outputs.

Support wider team members in using Power BI for their reporting needs.

Business Partnering

Work closely with various departments to understand their financial data needs.

Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on financial analysis.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting

Implement best practices in financial analysis and reporting

Key requirements

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, finalist, or strong QBE

Experience in an SME environment

FMCG, manufacturing, stock or distribution experience helpful

Strong Excel

Comfortable working with non-finance stakeholders

Commercial mindset with the ability to challenge and add value

Benefits

£40,000 - £45,000

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Clear progression

Exposure to senior leadership and potential M&A activity