Management Accountant

Management Accountant - £40,000 - £55,000 - Office based in Colnbrook

The Company

Wade Macdonald are delighted to be partnering with an internationally recognised brand based in Colnbrook, between Slough and Heathrow as they search for a Management Accountant to join their Management Accounting and FP&A team.

Based in their lovely offices in Colnbrook, they are conveniently located close to regular public transport links and have parking available.

Key role functions:

Management Accounts

• Responsible for finalising all aspects of the monthly management accounts
• Posting journals -sales/ margin information, accruals, prepayments, nominal corrections
• Reviewing performance against budget and forecasts and analysing variances
• Reviewing all control accounts, with particular focus on purchase ledger
• Working with rest of Finance team and wider business to collate the Board packs
• Updating rolling forecast (all financial statements) with actual data (monthly)

Budgeting & forecasting

• Responsible for P&Ls, focusing on accuracy
• Significant involvement in the production of the annual financial budget, from first draft to final submission
• High level of involvement with re-forecasting as well as quarterly reviews
• Timely submission of monthly UK VAT submission

Business partnering

• Monthly review meetings with budget holders, challenging variances where appropriate to drive bottom line performance
• Financial modelling to access the financial validity of new projects, coupled with finance representation to support the roll out of viable projects
• New reporting and insight to aid decision making, and drive performance
• Work closely with the Operational team to investigate efficiencies and cost savings

What will you need to be successful?

• Part or Qualified Accountant
• Strong Management Accounting experience

What will you receive in return?

• Fast paced and varied role
• Good exposure to commercial accounting
• Excellent working environment with a demonstrable meritocracy

Management Accountant - £40,000 - £55,000 - Office based in Colnbrook