Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Full-Time 37800 - 46200 £ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Transform financial data into insights and partner with stakeholders for informed decision-making.
  • Company: Join ABF Group Services, a global leader in food processing and retail.
  • Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, competitive pension, bonuses, and discounts on popular brands.
  • Other info: Modern office environment with great transport links and a supportive team culture.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic finance team while developing your skills.
  • Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and business partnering experience.

The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.

Are you a qualified Management Accountant who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful business insight? Do you thrive on partnering with stakeholders, analysing performance, and helping drive informed decision-making within a complex, fast-paced organisation?

At ABF Group Services, we're looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate management accounting, financial reporting and analysis across Group Services. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, helping to manage budgets, forecasts, costs and recharges while providing valuable financial insight that supports business performance and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing:

  • Producing and reviewing monthly management accounts, delivering meaningful variance analysis, commentary and recommendations on key cost drivers and risks.
  • Business partnering with senior stakeholders to provide financial reporting, insights and challenge around costs and recharges within their areas.
  • Supporting the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring costs are effectively managed and deliver value for money.
  • Owning the Group Services cashflow budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Managing key month-end activities including reporting packs, payroll journals, balance sheet reconciliations and headcount reporting.
  • Maintaining financial controls, including ownership of the fixed asset register, chart of accounts and capital expenditure processes.
  • Supporting Microsoft Licensing and Azure financial reporting, helping enhance reporting for technology-related services and consumption-based costs.
  • Ensuring appropriate recharges are implemented across the business so costs are accurately allocated and recovered.

What you'll bring:

  • Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
  • Strong management accounting, financial reporting and financial controls experience.
  • Excellent Excel skills, including financial analysis, reconciliations and working with large datasets.
  • Previous business partnering experience, with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.
  • Experience working within a large, complex or multinational organisation.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
  • Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Location: Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.

We’re looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.

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Management Accountant employer: AB Agri

At AB Vista, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and purpose-driven work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the animal nutrition industry. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and employee growth, we provide competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities, all while fostering an environment where innovation and diverse perspectives are celebrated. Join us in shaping a sustainable future for animal nutrition, where your contributions are valued and rewarded.

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Contact Details:

AB Agri Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Management Accountant

Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Financial Controls
Excel Skills
Financial Analysis
Reconciliations
Business Partnering