Job Description

As a Senior Management Accountant you will broadly be responsible for the preparation and analysis of accurate and timely management accounting information on a monthly basis. You will be also support the Group Financial Controller to ensure that there are robust processes and procedures in place and, and that they are followed across the Finance function and wider business

A broad and diverse role your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Overall responsibility for the preparation of accurate & timely management accounts on a monthly basis;
• Preparation of more complex balance sheet reconciliations as well as review of balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the Management Accountant - ensuring that the Balance Sheet remains clean & justifiable at each month end;
• Preparation of detailed analysis of monthly results against budget & prior month, giving clear, precise and easily understood reasons for movements and breakdowns of key balances in the Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet & Cashflow Statement;
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function to ensure that transactions are posted accurately, timely and in line with processes and procedures;
• Assist the Accounts Payable Manager in implementing best practice across the function including for payments, expenses, credit cards, invoice postings & ledger house-keeping;
• Involvement in preparation of consolidated monthly reporting to the board, bank & private equity house;
• Accountable for the preparation of a daily working cashflow forecast & 6 month forward looking cashflow for review by the Group FC, ensuring that cash is available in the right bank account at the right time for key payments;
• Responsible for preparation of year end audit file;
• Taking a proactive approach with regards to continual and incremental improvements to processes across the finance function;
• Other ad-hoc tasks provided by the Group FC as and when these arise.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic company that has big ambitions and is growing at a rapid rate . With that growth will come fresh challenges, the opportunity to learn on a daily basis and long term career opportunities.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate extremely good multi- level communication skills, a track record of working in fast paced, growing private equity backed organisations and a desire to progress their career.

To be successful the candidate must have/ be all of the following:

• A recognised accountancy qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills (eg. Lookup, Pivot Tables)
• Reside within 1 hour of Marlow Buckinghamshire.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Management Accountant within a fast paced fast-paced, high-growth & continually changing environment
• Experience of developing & improving Finance department business processes & procedures
• Experience of working within PE backed business ventures
• Strong technical financial / group accounting skill set
• A proactive / analytical approach to all aspects of work
• The ability to make well thought out decisions & work independently;
• Very strong attention to detail with the ability to produce neat, concise & easily understood work;
• Deadline driven & well organised;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to engage and work in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers;
• Prior knowledge of Microsoft Navision / Dynamics / Business Central desirable;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic Salary ranging between £60000-£70000 Discretionary bonus (financial and personal performance based) Contributory pension up to 5% 25 days holiday Flexible holiday package - you are able to 'buy’ and 'sell’ days Private healthcare for family Regular incentive schemes aligned to team and individual performance Access to an employee discount scheme with offers at 900+ retailers