At a Glance
- Tasks: Own monthly management accounts and deliver insightful financial analysis.
- Company: Market-leading organisation in Taunton with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, excellent career development, and a friendly environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for learning and growth.
- Why this job: Influence business performance through strong financial management and collaboration.
- Qualifications: Graduate or part-qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
Based in Taunton with Hybrid Working, a market leading organisation are seeking a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the accounting, management accounts, and financial reporting for selected business units within an important division. Partnering closely with operational management, including location managers.
Your core responsibilities:
- Own the preparation of monthly management accounts, delivering insightful variance analysis and performance commentary across designated business units.
- Produce accurate and timely monthly reporting packs to support business and divisional reporting requirements.
- Manage monthly CAPEX reporting and forecasting, providing clear analysis against budget and investment plans.
- Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to develop budgets, forecasts and five-year strategic plans.
- Consolidate divisional budgets, forecasts and long-range plans for submission to Central Finance.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with Group policies and financial controls.
- Support the year-end audit process, providing robust documentation and responding to auditor queries.
- Deliver financial insight and analysis that enables informed commercial decision-making across the business.
- Prepare and manage monthly customer invoicing requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide support across the Divisional Finance Team.
- Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, projects and business initiatives as required.
Our essential requirements:
- Graduate or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, AAT).
- Previous experience in management accounting, including period-end processes, purchase orders and sales invoicing.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong overall IT literacy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across finance, operational and commercial teams.
- Proactive, adaptable and willing to learn new skills.
- Able to work independently, problem solve effectively and remain calm under pressure.
- Experience within service, logistics or waste industries would be advantageous.
This role offers the opportunity to influence business performance through strong financial management, insightful reporting, and effective collaboration across the organisation. You will enjoy working in a friendly and supportive working environment in a fast-paced culture that offers excellent career development opportunities. This role offers hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.
