Management Accountant

Purpose of the role

As a Management Accountant, you will work as the number two to our Associate Director of Finance, playing a key role in our monthly management accounts process. Working closely with the entire Internal Finance team, you will take a professional, proactive and measurable approach to our internal accounts, ultimately delivering an outstanding service to the wider business. You will be an excellent communicator, with strong project and time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, delivering them on time and to an exceptionally high standard.

Roles and responsibilities

Month end processes including prepayments, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations

Overall responsibility of the company purchase ledger payment runs

Assisting the Associate Director of Finance with various administrative tasks including Parent Company reporting, margin reporting, VAT returns and cash flow management

Management information reporting for external frameworks

Managing relationships with a number of key company suppliers

Creating and approving payments within the banking system

Supporting the Finance Assistant with their weekly accounts processes such as bank reconciliations, expenses, credit cards, sales invoices and purchase invoices

Supporting and providing information to other areas of the business on a monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basis

Providing information to and liaising with company auditors at year end

Working with the finance team on ad hoc projects e.g. changing accounting / payroll software

Identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes, streamline reporting, and strengthen financial controls

Key experience, knowledge and skills

Strong management accounting and month-end experience

Experience with Xero accounting software desirable

Fully qualified or part-qualified CIMA or ACCA

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Advanced Excel knowledge as a minimum including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIF

Meticulous attention to detail

Proven time management, project management and organisational skills

Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and activities to tight deadlines

Key team player

Perks at Sellick Partnership

Medicash company health plan

Two amazing company events each year, including our annual trip away for the summer ball!

Invite-only Elite events throughout the year, recognising and rewarding exceptional sales performance

Hybrid working week structure - the opportunity to use office space as much as you want to reduce household bills, plus home working available

Tailored and specific support from managers and access to training in order to help you reach your full potential

Availability of food and drink in all offices (Fresh fruit, breakfast, snack bars, and much more)

33 days holiday a year (Including bank holidays) plus up to 5 additional days, in line with the length of service

Wellness Weekdays with extended lunch hours

Bike 2 Work scheme, saving up to 42% on the cost of a new bike

Quarterly reward scheme for exceptional performance

Achievement bonuses from our wheel of success

Early finish Friday

Interest-free loans available

Car-pool sharing

Paid time off for charitable commitments

Working with a great team and a brilliant culture…

If you are interested in this Management Accountant opportunity, please submit your CV. If you would like more information, please contact Simon Briffa at Sellick Partnership's Manchester office.

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