Management Accountant

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Job Description

We are looking for an Management Accountant to join our expanding team based in Swadlincote. The ideal candidate will support with financial reports, budgeting, and forecasting. Working closely with the senior finance team this is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to gain additional exposure to month end management accounts.

This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday 08:30am to 5pm (some flexibility will be needed on working hours depending on business need) offering a competitive salary, package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

Job Purpose

As a Management Accountant, you will be producing the management accounts and commentary for key areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting: Prepare the financial reporting of central overhead cost centres, both profit and loss and balance sheet reporting

Data Entry: Accurately enter financial data into accounting systems and maintain up-to-date financial records.

Budgeting and Forecasting: Preparation of budgets and financial forecasts. Monitor actual performance against budgets.

Audit Support: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and information.

Administrative Tasks: Perform general administrative duties such as managing the central mailbox and responding to queries from the wider business

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant – CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Minimum of 2 years experience of management / financial accounting

Strong Excel skills with the ability to create and develop spreadsheets using functions (pivot tables, lookups etc.) or macros to automate and improve accounting

Ability to proactively identify and implement process improvements

Strong knowledge of accounting regulations, procedures and current legislation

Strong attention to detail and ability to review and spot errors / queries

Continuous improvement mentality – with the ability to identify and implement at pace process improvements (improving control / efficiency / insight)

Adaptable and flexible in approach to work

Team player with the desire to work with and challenge appropriately finance and operational colleagues

Analytical skills with the ability to make judgements from data and then work with the business through to conclusion

Proficiency in Word and Powerpoint