Job Description

Management Accountant

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Role Purpose

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The Management Accountant will support the UK & Ireland Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls and providing insightful financial analysis across the UK & Ireland business.

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The role is responsible for delivering high-quality management accounting, maintaining balance sheet integrity, supporting budgeting and forecasting, coordinating intercompany accounting activities, assisting with statutory reporting and supporting continuous improvement across the finance function.

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This is a hands-on role within a collaborative finance team, requiring a proactive individual with strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a willingness to support the wider finance team where required.

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Key Responsibilities

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Management Accounting & Financial Reporting

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- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and supporting analysis for assigned entities and business areas.
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- Perform month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and other accounting adjustments.
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- Prepare monthly reporting packs with clear financial commentary and variance analysis.
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- Ensure reporting deadlines are achieved accurately and on time.
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Cost Accounting & Financial Analysis

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- Prepare and analyse Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), overhead expenditure, gross margins and business performance.
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- Review cost allocations and ensure costs are accurately recorded across the business.
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- Support profitability analysis by customer, business unit, service line or project where appropriate.
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- Produce financial analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities, supporting operational and commercial decision-making.
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Intercompany Accounting





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- Lead the monthly intercompany journal process and trading reconciliations across relevant entities.
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- Investigate and resolve intercompany differences in collaboration with UK and overseas finance teams.
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- Ensure intercompany balances are accurately recorded and fully supported.
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Balance Sheet Control

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- Prepare and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
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- Maintain the integrity of assigned balance sheet accounts through regular review and investigation.
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- Resolve reconciling items promptly and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
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- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities as required.
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Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

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- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning activities.
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- Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast.
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- Support financial modelling and ad hoc planning exercises where required.
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Statutory Reporting & Compliance

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- Support statutory reporting, year-end accounts and external audit requirements.
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- Prepare supporting schedules and ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and internal controls.
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- Support tax and other regulatory reporting activities where required.
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Business & Stakeholder Support

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- Build effective working relationships across Finance, Operations and Sales.
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- Provide timely financial information and analysis to support business decision-making.
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- Respond to ad hoc financial queries and reporting requests from stakeholders.
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Continuous Improvement & Team Support

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- Support continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting.
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- Contribute to finance transformation and business improvement projects.
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- Support the wider UK & Ireland Finance team where required.
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- Undertake other finance and reporting responsibilities appropriate to the role.
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Skills, Knowledge & Experience

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Essential

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- Part-qualified, finalist or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
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- Minimum 2 years' relevant experience in Management Accounting or Financial Accounting.
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- Experience preparing management accounts, month-end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
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- Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting and basic statutory reporting requirements.
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- Robust Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data.
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
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- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
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- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with Finance, Operations and Sales teams.
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Desirable

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- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics NAV or a similar ERP system.
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- Experience working within a multi-entity environment.
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- Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
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- Experience supporting audit processes.
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- Experience with financial reporting tools such as Power BI.
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- Exposure to finance process improvement or transformation projects.
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Regards,

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HR Team

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