At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage company accounts, prepare financial reports, and supervise team members.
- Company: A large, national wholesale business with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Office-based role with a standard 8am to 5pm schedule.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic finance team and make a real impact on financial operations.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in management accounting.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Hays Senior Finance are working with a large, national business who have their head office in Warrington.
This multi-site wholesale operation has grown significantly over the last decade and has ambitious plans for the next few years.
Due to continued growth the finance team is expanding and they require a qualified senior Management Accountant.
As Management Accountant you will have responsibility for the maintenance of the company accounts, including the preparation and review of internal monthly financial reports (P&L and Balance Sheet) and quarterly/annual/ad-hoc external reports/submissions.
The primary focus of this role will be within the operations side of the accounting.
Key
Responsibilities: Review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining professional scepticism of the reconciliation and the report itself to identify potential errors/issues Reviewing/controlling GL accounting and raising journals where required, including reviewing/approving journals made by members of the team.
Review of management accounts to ensure overheads have been accounted for correctly, prior to publishing Ongoing analytical review to identify any errors/discrepancies Supervise team members (training, mentoring and supporting) Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders Support with the annual external audit, working closely with our external auditors to clear any queries/review points Assist with any new acquisitions (hiving up, review of existing management accounts, preparation of management accounts in company format, review of controls) Produce and review a monthly Board and shareholders' report, analysing the balance sheet Ad-hoc projects to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting Continuous improvement, documentation and review of all financial processes Support the production of analytical reporting for annual forecasts Supporting Profit Centre Managers, Regional Directors and the Board with any queries they may have with financial reports We are looking for career driven, qualified accountants who live within a commutable distance to Warrington.
This role is office based, 8am to 5pm each day.
Career progression is available for those that want it.
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