Job Description

Abingdon, OX14 4SH
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Working Hours: 37.5
Job Category: Finance
30/09/2025 - 10 days remaining

Job Introduction

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Are you an ambitious and detail-oriented finance professional ready to build your expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on problem-solving, delivering accurate financial insights, and collaborating with a passionate team? If so, we'd love for you to join our Finance team as a

Junior Management Accountant

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At Whittard of Chelsea, we're passionate about creating exceptional tea and coffee products for customers worldwide. Behind the scenes, our Finance team plays a crucial role in driving our success. As our Junior Management Accountant, you'll be a key player in maintaining financial health and supporting our growth ambitions.


If you're passionate about finance, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference in an exciting global business, we want to hear from you!

Apply today

and take the next step in your career as part of our world-class Finance team.

Please note this role requires 3 days minimum working in our Offices. During probation this will be 4 days for induction and training purposes.

Why Join Us?

Develop Your Career

: Gain hands-on experience across a wide range of finance functions while working towards your CIMA/ACCA qualification.

Collaborate

with Purpose

: Work closely with a supportive Finance team and engage with multiple departments to make a real impact.

Support

a Global Brand

: Be part of a company that's loved by tea and coffee enthusiasts worldwide.

Innovate and Grow

: Work in a fast-paced environment that values your ideas and helps you develop your skills.

As a

Junior Management Accountant

, you'll be responsible for:

Sales Ledger and Debtor Control Cash Flow and Bank Reconciliations Supporting the Financial Accounting Manager in finalising monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations. Posting journals for sales, margin information, accruals, prepayments, and nominal corrections. Analysing variances against budgets and forecasts and ensuring robust control accounts, particularly for cash and debtors. Assisting with the annual budget process, from initial drafts to final submissions. Compliance and Audit Support

What We're Looking For

At least 1 year experience in a finance role would be desirable, Internship, placement year, or part-time work in a finance environment could also make you stand out! Recently completed (or predicted 2:1 or above) in a relevant degree such as: accounting and finance, economics, business management with finance, mathematics Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy and efficiency. Experience in cash management and ledger reconciliations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. A proactive and flexible team player who can adapt in a fast-paced environment. Ability to learn quickly and retain information effectively. Desirable - Part-qualified and actively working towards CIMA or ACCA.

What We Offer:

Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products. Monthly product allowance. Auto-enrolment Pension scheme. Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme Flexible working opportunities. Selection of family friendly benefits.

... And much much more!

Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.



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Overview

Number of Positions

1

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Hours

37.5

Salary

Competitive

Job Category

Finance

Location

Abingdon

Reference

whittardcareers/TP/105/86