Management Accounatnt

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join our finance function, providing comprehensive support to the Group Financial Controller across all financial matters. This is a pivotal role within a multi‑brand organisation, encompassing the production of management and year‑end accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and a range of associated financial responsibilities. The successful candidate will operate within a structured reporting environment, working to defined deadlines while contributing to the ongoing development of financial systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly Management Accounts
  • Produce accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines, including prepayments, accruals, stock reconciliations, cost of goods control, fixed asset register and depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Deliver full profit and loss statements by brand, together with any additional reporting required by brand owners.
• Year-End Accounts
  • Prepare year‑end accounts in accordance with management accounting standards, including all supporting schedules required for audit.
  • Act as primary liaison with external auditors during the annual audit process, providing analysis as required.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Produce annual budgets and in‑year re‑forecasts.
  • Prepare ad‑hoc budgets, including for online sales channels.
  • Ensure budgets are accurately phased on a monthly basis, in close liaison with departmental managers.
• Statutory and Compliance Responsibilities
  • Prepare and submit UK and Ireland VAT returns.
  • Conduct payroll verification following completion by HR and Payroll Administration.
  • Complete national statistics submissions.
  • Process various ad‑hoc payments as required.
• Team Supervision
  • Provide supervision of finance team members in relation to purchase ledger, agency staffing, payroll, and brand owner recharges.
  • Provide appropriate cover in the absence of other finance team members.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a Management Accountant role, ideally within a multi‑brand or FMCG environment.
• Strong technical proficiency in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with the ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with auditors, department managers, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities against firm deadlines.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior finance team members is desirable.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a well‑established, growing organisation with a diverse brand portfolio, providing genuine breadth of responsibility across core accounting, compliance, and reporting functions. Hybrid working. We are committed to continued improvement in terms of diversity and inclusion practices.