Management Accountant
Kennington, London, SE17 3TJ
Up to £45K
You will be friendly, driven, positive and willing to show initiative in doing things differently. This is a hands-on role and as a small business we will expect you to make an impact from day one and interact across the entire business, as well as building a relationship with the wider office and store teams.
SCRIBBLER
We are one of the UK's leading specialist retailers with over 34 stores nationwide, and with a significant presence in London.
We also have a growing web presence, with ambitious future growth plans. This is an opportunity to join a small dynamic Head Office team in a fast moving and continually changing business.
The company is continuing to innovate across all operational disciplines, including product offering. The finance function is a key partner in the management and development of the business, and this role offers an opportunity to be involved with a wide range of business issues and projects on a regular basis.
THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE
We need a Management Accountant to ensure the smooth and consistent operations of our finance department.
The role requires an individual who has had previous management accounting experience, ideally in a retail environment.
Responsibilities include monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
Other key parts of the role involve maintenance of cashflow records, assistance in the budgeting process and ad hoc reports as required by management.
The role would have responsibility for a small team of bright and capable individuals.
The ideal candidate must be personable, have good management skills, be comfortable with systems, and have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
The role reports directly to the Finance Director and is based at the company's head office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS OF THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Daily
Responsibility for maintaining the accuracy of the accounting information
Assistance in the management and direction of departmental staff
Being a point of contact for the business on all finance matters
Monthly
Detailed preparation of monthly management accounts with detailed analysis
Budget variance analysis
Forecast preparation and review
Cashflow update
Review of new store performance and return on investment
Annually
Preparation of audit pack
Ad hoc
Financial review and analysis as required
Interaction with all business departments on all finance matters
Project work as required
Other
Assisting in management of payroll for stores and head office
Key Skills
Excel and Microsoft office
Sage accounting software
General knowledge of payroll
Retail experience and commercially orientated
The benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Company-wide sales bonus (t&c’s apply)
- Great working environment.
- 50% staff discount
- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (+1 extra day of holiday each year worked, cap to 33 days).