At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial insights and support decision-making in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join SharkNinja, a global leader in innovative lifestyle solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive health insurance, retirement plans, and product discounts.
- Other info: Experience excellent career growth opportunities in a diverse and inclusive community.
- Why this job: Be part of a culture that pushes boundaries and drives meaningful impact.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another, allowing SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.
This is a Fixed Term Contract for 14 months. We are seeking a proactive and conscientious Senior Management Accountant to join our UK Opex Finance team. This role will be responsible for the preparation, review and delivery of high-quality management information, providing meaningful insight into business performance and supporting stakeholders with effective decision making. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) looking to further develop their technical expertise and business partnering skills within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of specific P&L areas within the monthly management accounts for UK Opex, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to deadlines.
- Prepare, review and challenge accruals and prepayments, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and robust supporting documentation.
- Deliver clear and insightful monthly Opex reporting, including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Provide high-quality commentary and analysis, highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities affecting performance.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly.
- Partner with the FP&A team to support monthly reforecasting and budgeting cycles.
- Actively identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency, control and quality of Opex reporting and month-end processes.
- Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from senior stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
- Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA preferred).
- Strong technical accounting foundation with experience of management accounting and month end close.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret financial data and translate it into clear business insight.
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with non-finance stakeholders and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Well organised and resilient, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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