Management Accountant

* Management Accountant - Berkshire - £45k plus competitive package *


Wade Macdonald are partnering with a one of the UK's largest distribution businesses. Due to continued growth they require a strong Management Accountant to join the retail arm of the business. You will be reporting directly into the Financial Controller and have direct ownership of reporting cycles, balance sheet reconciliation & the P&L. The key focus of this opportunity is to prepare management accounts within the agreed deadlines, Monthly result review with product managers, and maintenance of accounting system, you will take ownership of the monthly balance sheet and account reconciliation review.

Key Responsibilities
*Responsibility for production and validation of P & L and balance sheet reconciliations
*Preparation of audit information for year-end audit requirements.
*Provide accurate and timely management accounts information as per agreed deadlines. Ensure accurate processing of accounts. Variance analysis with budget
*Timely and accurate completeness of month end processes.
*Gross profit review with management. To prepare, validate and agree gross profit figures monthly with product managers. FC. FD. MD.
*By the 7th working day of the following month.
*All gross profit level costs are properly accounted for and reconciled on a monthly basis
*To review monthly costs, provide variance analysis. Ensuring all costs have been properly accounted for.
*Ensuring documented process exist for month end.
*To prepare management accounts in accordance with agreed timescales including reporting pack.
*Document and validate all processes within the finance department.
*Ensure operating reconciliation of PO margin, revaluation, exchange, rebate
*Month end audit folders/ year end audit information
*Ensure all balance sheet accounts have been reconciled by staff, reviewed with them by 14th of each month.
*Review process and internal controls to ensure this consistently applied
*Month end audit folders/ year end audit information
*Compile all necessary audit information in appropriate folders. Ensuring a smooth and complete audit process
*cost saving measures

The ideal candidate will be
*Finalist or Newly Qualified ACA/CIMA or ACCA
*Technically strong with a proven track record of managing the full set of Management Accounts
*Previously or currently have used Orace, SAP and SAGE.


* Management Accountant - Berkshire - £45k plus competitive package *


Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.