Management Accountant

Are you a proactive and fully qualified Management Accountant looking to make a significant impact? Join a dynamic Finance team and play a crucial role in shaping the financial future of my clients company. This is an exciting opportunity to manage financial and budgeting processes, prepare detailed financial reports, and implement robust financial controls to drive sustainable growth. You’ll also lead a small, high-performing finance team in a collaborative and supportive environment.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Compliance: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and IFRS.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and maintain comprehensive budgets and forecasts for all operational areas.
• Credit Control: Manage the credit control process to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables and implement effective credit control policies.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Oversee month-end and year-end close activities, including journal preparation, posting, and closing ledgers in the finance system (Sage).
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on financial performance against budgets, providing variance analysis and explanations.
• Cost Management: Analyse and manage operational costs, identifying areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a small finance team to ensure accurate and timely financial processing and reporting.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other teams to ensure Finance is a valuable business partner and provide financial training and support to non-financial staff as needed.

• Qualifications: Full qualification in ACCA / CIMA or other equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience: Proven track record in a management accounting role, preferably within the hospitality industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in finance software like Sage, along with advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical abilities, strong problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Experience in developing, managing, and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements.

• 25 days Holiday(pro-rata) + Bank Holidays 
• Length of Service Benefit – additional day holiday for every year (capped at 5 years) 
• Employer pension contribution of 5% of your annual salary 
• Private Medical Insurance for you and your family 
• Life Assurance 
• Complimentary tickets to their venue