Management Accountant

Greenwellgleeson are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a growing business based in Leicester.

Duties of the role will include:

• Manage the Finance team, including Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and liaison/review with overseas team

• Ensure that transactions are recorded and reports delivered in a timely and accurate manner

• Partner with the business, ensuring the business has information required for day-to-day operations and key decision making

• Prepare monthly management accounts; P&L, Balance Sheet (including all reconciliations) and Cash Flow

• Daily and weekly KPI's, including customer Sales/Margin analysis

• Ensure financial controls are in place to safeguard the business, in particular bank payments; LC checks; currency and FX variances

• Stock control - valuation and aged analysis; review and follow up any slow-moving stock; control GRN and PPV accounts

• Prepare and process VAT returns for UK and Europe (and Intrastat returns as required/applicable)

• Manage transactions for European business, including VAT and Duty accounting

• Ensure that data is accurate and up to date, including Customer and Supplier master data, payment terms and credit limits (Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger)

• Provide all information and analysis for the external audit; assist with other audits required for the business

• Assist with statutory accounts (UK and Germany); budgets & forecasts; cash flow projections

• Identify and drive improvements to streamline and document processes and controls (including cross-functional impact) and efficiency savings

• Provide cover for other roles within Finance team, eg during periods of absence

• Other related ad hoc duties as required

Skills, Requirements, Qualifications

• QBE, Qualified /part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Commercial acumen

• Results oriented, with good organisational and problem-solving skills

• Team management skills, leading and developing others

• Strong analytical and Excel skills are essential, with ability to transfer raw data into meaningful information for senior management

• Good understanding of business processes, ERP and systems

• Experience of working in multi-currency environment and managing exchange risk

• Experience with European operations an advantage

• Tax knowledge/experience, including VAT

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail and excellent documentation skills

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively

• Works well independently and as part of a team

• Experience of the retail industry/major retailers would be an advantage