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Our client, a leading retail company, is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support financial reporting, budgeting, and decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation, playing a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations and strategic financial planning.
Role Overview: The Management Accountant will report to the Financial Controller and work closely with key stakeholders across the business, including credit control, logistics, customer service, and stock fulfilment teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts by brand, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Perform monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reviews, including reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Produce financial statements, KPI reports, and commentaries to support key decision-making.
- Process month-end journals and assist in annual budgeting and planning.
- Draft and process VAT returns and ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
- Assist with the annual statutory audit, including preparing samples, analysis, and responding to queries.
- Review and improve accounting processes to enhance efficiency.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Qualified Management Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in preparing full management accounts.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
- FX exposure essential; consolidation experience preferred.
- Experience in a small/medium-sized accountancy practice or business.
- Sage experience preferred but not essential.
- Proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail.
- Confident communicator, able to challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
- Flexible and hands-on approach, comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
