Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Management Accountant • Hertfordshire

Company: Aila Recruitment

Hertfordshire

Senior Management Accountant£65,000 - £75,000 + bonus & excellent benefitsAre you a motivated and ambitious Qualified Management Accountant, looking for a value add and varied month end finance role? Our client, a large multi-site retail business and leader in its field, is partnered exclusively with Aila to recruit a Senior Management Accountant on a permanent basis.About the Company:FTSE 100, £2bn+ revenue and 900+ sitesThe UK’s market leader, and well-positioned to scaleInvestor in people and strong strategy towards sustainability The Role:The primary objective of this role is to deliver an effective month end close process, whilst also business partnering with sites, adding value through insightful analysis, and taking a leading role in strategic support on various projects such as new venues, profitability and long-term investment appraisals. You will also manage and lead 1 direct report, so you must be comfortable with this.Key Responsibilities:Attend Regional operational and P&L meetings, supporting the Regional Managing Directors, Area, and Site Managers by providing financial expertise, support, and analysis, exploring concerns, and offering potential solutions.Support the Accountants and Analysts, safeguarding the financial integrity and accuracy of the site P&L’s and ensure they are closed to the agreed timetables.Ensure Accountants and Analysts provide consistency in reporting from different systems to achieve financial integrity of sales, margin, costs, stock, payroll, banking, and provisions by creating and enhancing processes to aid reconciliationsWork with Project Managers to ensure all capital costs are captured correctly and variances to budget are understood.Maintain the fixed asset and intangible asset registers.Responsible for coaching Field teams and Managers in the effective interpretation of their P&L reports to achieve the required margin in either a group or on a one-to-one basis as requiredFollow up and investigate queries from Managers to ensure the accuracy of the financial accounts.Periodic reconciliations of balance sheet accounts. Ensure integrity is maintained through reconciliations to confirm financial controls.Review trends and challenge current performance within the Regions and the wider businessProvide financial support to managers and ensure compliance in accounting for concur spend.Support budget holders in their understanding of actual periodic costs.Analyse large volumes of data and interpret findings in a clear concise formatAssist Finance Manager at period end providing support for junior members of the team and be able to fully close the accounts to the agreed deadlinesUndertake bespoke and project work as directed by the Head of Finance The Ideal Candidate:ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified Accountant with at least 12 months’ post qualification experienceExperience working within a highly diverse multi-site organisationHighly analytical with the ability to interpret & explain dataResults-driven individual who takes pride in delivering to deadlinesAdvanced Excel, with strong commercial business partnering skillsWhat they Offer:Competitive salary: £60,000 - £65,000Car Allowance: £7,300Performance-based bonus: up to 25%Private MedicalPension up to 12%Hybrid Working (3 days in)How to Apply:We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.About Aila Recruitment:Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.