Page Personnel are recruiting for a part qualified Management Accountant on behalf of one of the UK's leading brands.
This role will operate from the head office site in Bury and play a key role in the production of the management accounts.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast paced, progressive business.
Client Details
Page Personnel are recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's most recognisable brands.
In the space of just over 40 years the business has grown from 1 store to over 3400 stores globally.
This is a fast paced, dynamic business offering long term progression & development to employees across the business.
Description
Management Accountant duties include:
- Responsible for the preparation of the monthly management accounts for store variable costs
- Complete detailed variance analysis, with supporting commentary and evidence for any adverse/favourable variances to budget and last year
- Assist with producing monthly, half-year and year-end Group reporting packs
- Produce monthly balance sheet reconciliations, identifying risks and opportunities and communicating these to the Retail Finance Manager
- Assist with the production of monthly store P&L reports, liaising with Retail and highlighting variances to budget
- Responsible for analysing key cost areas and provide challenge to the retail/procurement teams
- Regular meetings with Retail/Procurement to gain an understanding of expected costs, highlight issues as they arise and challenge costs where necessary
- Assist the Commercial Finance team with the production of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts for store variable costs
- Assist with the implementation of controls in line with the Group's Financial controls programme
- Assist with audit queries
- Ad hoc project work as required
Profile
The successful candidate will:
- Be part qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA
- Have a proven track record in a similar role
- Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables etc)
- Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
- Working knowledge of the retail industry would be beneficial
Job Offer
A salary up to £50,000 based on experience, study support, pension, on site canteen, on site parking, staff discounts, discounted gym & more.