Management Accountant

• Pontefract WF9
• £30,000 - £35,000.00 per year
• Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm
• Permanent
• 20 days holiday + bank holiday

Overall purpose of the role

Reporting to Group Management Accountant, the Management Accountant is responsible for the production of monthly/yearly accounts working as part of the Finance Team. As the Management Accountant in the multi-entity and multi-currency environment you will have the following key responsibilities:

Key responsibilities

• Delivery of the monthly close as well as year-end to tight deadlines.
• Preparation and posting of journals to close month end to deadlines.
• Production of timely management reporting packs with P&L analysis, comparison of forecasts/budgets with actuals and analysis of variances
• Assist with month-end and year-end close process and management reporting packs
• Support in the interim audit and financial audit and in the preparation of external statutory financial reporting
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliation on a monthly basis
• Review and prepare payroll journals
• Create monthly payroll reports by department comparing budget, forecasts and actuals, reviewing and explaining all variances
• Manage and support the sales ledger department
• Fixed Asset register management and reporting
• Maintenance and reporting of IC accounts
• Ad hoc finance tasks and projects as required
• Provide accurate and timely financial and management reports, including analysis of variances against budget, to the directors, department heads and other stakeholders for review and direct departments towards improving financial performance
• Assisting the Group Management Accountant where required
• Ad hoc projects when required

The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will:

• Be CIMA/ACCA part qualified - Essential
• Have experience producing management accounts within similar industry, preferably retail
• Be highly analytical and possess a high attention to detail
• Have a high concern for accuracy and efficiency
• Excellent ability within Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Sage 200 experience - desirable
• Magento experience - desirable
• Strong work ethic, hands on and flexible approach to work

Please send your CV to apply