Management Accountant

Management Accountant

£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus & benefits + hybrid working + study support

 

Aila is excited to announce that it’s in an exclusive partnership with a leading, private equity backed hospitality business that has grown at a phenomenal rate since its inception in 2008. They have grown rapidly in the last couple of years following an acquisition, and have gone from 7 sites in the Group, to 27 to become a true leader in the industry, but they’re not finished yet. Turnover is c. £300m. They have an amazing atmosphere both on their sites and head office in Hemel Hempstead, and they’re looking to grow the team with an ACCA/CIMA studying Management Accountant.

 

Although they’re ambitious with their growth plans and would like people that share their excitement for growth, wanting to work in an ever-changing and fast paced environment, they genuinely have a welcoming, friendly and inclusive culture that is adopted across the whole company, in everything they do.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody looking to join a multi-site leisure business in a role that involves all aspects of financial and management accounting and providing stakeholders with key financial information. You’ll be working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and a team of management accountants to produce accurate reporting as well as providing detailed analysis on the financial performance of the business to increase insight, understanding and to drive profitability.

 

You will be a confident and assuring individual looking to move into a business that is constantly changing and a role that will develop further over the next 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Provide in depth analysis behind P&L drivers using Power BI, that provide insightful knowledge for the business decision makers
• Work alongside Systems Accountant to improve current processes and gain efficiencies
• Assist the FP&A team in the production and maintenance of rolling forecasts and annual budgets
• Various ad hoc analysis of operational performance and projects
• Support the achievement of all financial deadlines, targets, and audit   
• Performance analysis of business units, for example retail performance, on site activities
• Develop and maintain financial controls alongside the Systems Accountant
• Proactive business advisor to the Board, Executive Group and for the leadership team with production of management accounts.
• Lead on the onboarding of new acquisitions to integrate with in our reporting system
• Mentor junior members of the Management Accounts team and lead and drive team projects

   

To be successful in this role, you will be an ambitious individual with excellent attention to detail, ACCA/CIMA part-qualified and if you have multi-site experience that is a bonus. The right individual will be somebody looking to take on more responsibility as the group continues to expand with an inquisitive mindset.

 

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business that was established with a modern vision of what a recruitment partner should be. With a genuine goal to provide 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.

 

Apply now for more information on this role. If you’re looking to make a move but this role is different to what you’re looking for, get in contact with us today and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.