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Management Accountant - Newly qualified

Michael Page Finance
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 1DZ

Salary

£46,000 - £50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Management Accountant is needed to oversee financial operations for a prominent retail company located near Leeds.
  • The role requires a professional qualification such as ACA or CIMA and demonstrable experience in accounting/financial roles, ideally with a transition from practice to industry.
  • Key responsibilities include providing timely management accounts, ensuring financial control, investigating performance variances, and acting as a business partner to the site finance team.
  • The position offers a salary range of £46,000 to £50,000 per annum, along with generous holiday leave and a supportive company culture.
  • This is a valuable opportunity for career advancement within the retail sector.

This role requires a diligent and detail-oriented Management Accountant to manage financial operations for a leading player in the retail sector. Based near Leeds, this full-time position encompasses a wide range of accounting and finance tasks.

Client Details

This is a large-scale enterprise operating in the retail industry. With thousands of dedicated employees, the company places great value on high-quality service and customer satisfaction. They have a presence across the UK.

Description

  • Full responsibility for providing accurate and timely monthly management accounts to the site team, both P&L and balance sheets.
  • Demonstrate strong financial control, adhering to accounting regulations and group policy, and ensuring all accounting represents a true and fair view of performance.
  • Take the lead on investigating variances in performance versus expectation, particularly on costs, and provide visibility and insight to site-based stakeholders.
  • Act as a business partner to the Woodheads site finance team, supporting with their weekly P&L, providing insight on stock, labour costs and purchases.
  • Act as a key point of contact with external auditors.
  • Opportunity to simplify and speed up current period end processes, increasing efficiency and saving time to allow for more value-adding analytical work.
  • Play a vital role in the wider Finance team to drive growth.

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should have:

  • Professional qualification such as ACA or CIMA
  • Demonstrable experience in accounting/financial roles - ideally first move from practice into industry
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and management skills
  • Excellent understanding of tax laws and statutory regulations

Job Offer

  • Salary range of £46000 - £50,000 per annum
  • Generous holiday leave
  • A supportive and inclusive company culture
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Company pension scheme + benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant looking to enhance their career in the retail industry. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply and look forward to reviewing your applications.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.