Management Accountant

Purpose of Role To work with the Head of Commercial with responsibility for financial matters within the Company, including the planning, management, co‑ordination, and financial control of all aspects of the budget and re‑forecasts.

Responsibilities will include development of PAUL annual budget, end of month/year reports and audit preparation within governed financial guidelines, potential future business revenue streams, management information and analysis, systems, and IT project management.

Key Objectives

• Working with the Head of Commercial & Marketing and the finance team to provide the financial information required by the Board to make financial and strategic decisions.
• Financial management accounting within the Company.
• Monthly financial reporting to the UK Board.
• Provision of management information regarding financial performance.
• Prepare information necessary to produce annual budgets, and periodic comparison of performance against budget.
• Re‑forecasting on a regular basis in line with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and financial controls responsibilities.
• Business and financial strategy and planning, monitoring, management, and reporting, including management and development of finance policies, systems, and accounting processes.
• Manage the budgeting and re‑forecasting process including the formulation of annual budgets and targets.
• Manage the financial system, ensuring maximum productivity and that it meets the needs of the business today and the future.
• Work on the preparation and submission of weekly and monthly updates and presentations of accounts with recommendations.

Procurement, Budgets: (cost controls, estate management and financial acumen)

• Monitor and manage budgets for reactive and planned maintenance for all existing sites.
• Oversee strategies for cost savings in utilities purchases.
• Monitor records of maintenance expenditure, accounting, costing, and billing to be within budget.
• Manage, track and report on all expenses and ensure that all activities are delivered within that budget.

Skills & Technical Requirements

• An exceptional Accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in a commercial business.
• Ideally member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants or similar.
• Excellent IT skills and use of Microsoft applications.
• Possesses a good understanding of financial and accounting applications, programming, and databases.
• Ability in speaking French is helpful.

Attributes

• Attention to detail and highly organised.
• Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player across functions.
• Highly confident, self‑motivated, and self‑aware.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, strong negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical thinker, proactive problem solver, able to use initiative and has a can‑do, hands‑on attitude.

As part of PAUL UK family, we offer you:

• Flexible working hours.
• A birthday cake to enjoy with your team or at home.
• Clear Career Path with development and training opportunities for all.
• Free Food item when you are working (50% off when you're not).
• Access to our Healthcare Scheme.
• Ability to access your wages before pay day via Wagestream.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering financial support, counselling and wellbeing tips to help you live a better life.
• Workplace pension.
• Interest free travel loan in partnership with Forest bikes to support with travel to work costs.
• 33 days holiday.

About PAUL UK PAUL has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Lille, France. Ever since we arrived in the UK in 2000, PAUL UK has continued to grow and establish itself as the world’s local French bakery. As we’ve grown as a business, we have always understood that our teams are the most crucial element of our success.