At a Glance
- Tasks: Support month-end processes and deliver insightful financial reporting.
- Company: Join a fast-paced, growing business with a collaborative finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, daily food allowance, 50% restaurant discount, and generous holiday.
- Other info: Embrace growth opportunities and contribute to finance automation using AI.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with strong Excel and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 40000 £ per year.
This is an opportunity to go beyond producing numbers and develop a real understanding of how the business performs.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll support the month-end process, working closely with our outsourced finance team, and help deliver reporting that drives better business decisions.
This role offers excellent exposure across a fast-paced, growing business, providing opportunities to broaden your experience and take on increasing responsibility over time.
- What you'll be doing as our
- Management
Accountant
- Support the month-end close process, working closely with the outsourced finance team to ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.
- Review the monthly management accounts prepared by the outsourced team, developing a thorough understanding of the detail and investigating any variances.
- Be close to the detail on the balance sheet side as well as the P&L, working with the outsourced team to understand our balance sheet position and present risks & opportunities to the Financial Controller each month.
- Prepare supporting month-end commentary and analysis for review with the Financial Controller.
- Work with our Head of Systems and the Financial Controller to ensure the accuracy of the financial information from our 3rd party platforms.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
- Prepare weekly trading reports for the wider business, supporting the Financial Controller with automating processes where possible.
- Support the Financial Controller in improving visibility on department spend and distribution of monthly reporting.
- Prepare turnover rent reports for landlords.
- Maintain the property database, ensuring lease information, reporting requirements and key property data remain accurate and up to date.
- Support Capex reporting and other property-related reporting requirements.
- Support with collating information for insurance claims and keeping track of outstanding claims.
- Business partner to the wider business, supporting in bringing visibility to Marketing and Operations.
- Contribute to finance automation - using AI wherever possible to reduce manual reporting.
We're looking for a detail-oriented part-qualified Management Accountant to join the Finance team at Farmer J., Part-qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or equivalent finance qualifications.
- Experience working in Finance in a multi-site hospitality, retail or leisure business.
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Macros and VBA Automation.
- Strong analytical skills and a natural curiosity to understand the story behind the numbers.
- Skilled in using large data sets and insights to drive improvements, and comfortable with AI adoption.
- Embody Farmer J's values: Bold, Humble, Willing to Learn, Conscious, and Committed.
- First-class organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
Salary between £37,000 - £40,000 depending on experience. - Daily food and drink allowance during shifts.
- 50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty.
• You will never work on your birthday, and you will be paid for it!
- 31 days holiday per year, including bank holidays, and increasing with length of service
- Medicash - subsidised healthcare cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action
- Green commute - cycle scheme.
• A great opportunity to grow as we continue to grow!
- Why Farmer J
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Management Accountant in City of Westminster employer: Farmer J
Farmer J in Greater London is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, where individuality is celebrated and teamwork thrives. With competitive salaries, generous perks like a daily food allowance and 50% off in restaurants, as well as ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, joining our Back of House Team means being part of a passionate community dedicated to delivering outstanding culinary experiences.
