Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in producing accurate monthly management accounts and cost reporting across our portfolio of nurseries. This is a hands-on role where you'll gather, validate and analyse financial data, helping operational leaders understand performance and make informed decisions. You'll work closely with Early Years Managers, Finance Officers and the wider finance team, building strong relationships and developing your management accounting and cost accounting skills in a supportive environment. This role is ideal for an accountant looking to take the next step in their career and gain exposure to multi-site financial reporting within a growing organisation.
What You'll Be Doing
- Prepare monthly management accounts for nursery sites
- Produce site profit and loss reports and cost centre reporting
- Analyse financial performance against budgets and previous periods
- Investigate and explain cost and revenue variances
- Monitor and analyse staffing costs, payroll data and FTE reporting
- Reconcile costs and ensure accurate cost centre allocation
- Support the month-end process and management reporting cycle
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities
- Respond to financial queries from Early Years Managers
- Support new site integrations and finance improvement projects
- Maintain accurate records, reconciliations and audit trails
- Supporting the integration of newly acquired nursery settings into our reporting processes.We're looking for someone who combines strong accounting knowledge with commercial awareness and a desire to improve the way we work., Be AAT Level 3 qualified (or equivalent), with AAT Level 4, ACCA or CIMA studies planned/underway/willing to complete.
- At least 2 years' experience in an accounting, finance or management accounting role in a multi-site business would be an advantage!
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables
- Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis that might also include payroll or staffing cost analysis
- Confident working with financial systems and large datasets
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
- A proactive, collaborative approach and desire to learn, If you're an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working with data, solving problems and helping operational teams succeed, we'd love to hear from you.Ongoing professional development.
- Support with accounting CPD requirements.
- Opportunities to grow your career.
Health and Wellbeing
- Mental health and wellbeing support.
- Generous annual leave from day one.
Financial Benefits
- People's Pension.
- Life assurance.
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Management Accountant in Lydiard Millicent employer: Happy Days Nurseries
Happy Days is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment in Swindon where employees can thrive and develop their careers. With flexible working arrangements, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a strong commitment to health and wellbeing, you will find a workplace that values your contributions and fosters growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a growing organisation dedicated to supporting early years education.
