Management Accountant

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded 
Management Accountant
to join our finance team
(with an immediate start)
. As a key contributor within our large, multi-site organisation, you will provide high-quality monthly management accounts (P&L and balance sheet), covering end to end procedures, that directly supports strategic decision-making and drives business performance. You will be a key member of UK finance team, whilst also have strong exposure to European Group CFO.

ABOUT US

Walker Fire Group is the UK division of the Moyne Roberts Group, a market leader in fire and security safety products and services, with 700 employees across Europe and the UK.

We operate with a high level of autonomy across our regional companies in the UK — while benefiting from the scale, systems, and support of our wider parent group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly management accounts and board pack information
• Process bi-monthly, and ad-hoc, supplier payment runs from start to finish
• Ensure monthly payroll is processed in a timely and compliant manner
• Monthly general ledger reviews for miss-postings and required reclassifications
• Daily / weekly / monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Stock booking and reconciliation, including purchase order reconciliations
• Monthly VAT returns and payments, and supporting 3
  rd
  party providers in corporation tax compliance
• Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers
• Maintain fixed asset register and monthly depreciation and amortisation bookings
• Maintain accruals and prepayment schedules
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on monthly basis
• Assist with annual financial audit requirements
• Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled with group entities
• Complete monthly ONS and other surveys

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / ATTRIBUTES

• Legal right to work in the UK without visa or work-permit sponsorship
• Comfortable with working full-time in an office environment
• 3-5 years management accountant experience
• Demonstrable
  experience
  in
  end to end management accounts
  procedures and
  production
• Motivated
  to build their career, with an
  urgent approach to completing required tasks
• Confident with strong communication skills
  – must be able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Solution oriented
  – brings solutions to issues, focussed on solving the problem than discussing it
• Pro-active mindset
  , looks around the corner to determine what is required next
• Curious, with
  demonstrable desire to learn and continuously improve
• Highly process focussed,
  consistently takes notes, asks questions and
  delivers on tasks
• Has
  strong attention to detail
  , reads all information sent, reconciles all figures and double checks work
• Team oriented, has
  prior background in a team environment
  , whether professionally or personally, looks to be a contributor and reliable team member

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Has started or is seeking to start an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CPA etc.)
• Experience with financial systems such as Exact Globe (accounting), Lucanet (consolidation), Scan Sys (purchase invoice), internet banking or similar tools
• Experience managing inventory data in a company, including item codes, prices, and stock value
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and implementing financial policies and controls
• Experience in a company growing by acquisition

WHAT WE OFFER

• A key role in a
  fast-growing, entrepreneurial organisation
  with real ability to expand your scope and define your career path
• Autonomy to significantly contribute to core finance functions
  and influence how we scale operations across the UK
• Highly visible work with direct
  exposure to C-level leadership
• Support for
  ongoing professional development
• Employer pension contributions
• 23 days annual leave, increasing to 24 days after 1
  st
  year and 25 days after 2
  nd
  year
• Free on-site parking
• Company events