Job Description

Job Overview

Harrison Catering Services Ltd is a privately owned contract catering business with a turnover in excess of 75 million and over 1800 employees across the UK. They are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 12 month fixed term contract, covering maternity leave.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a pivotal role where you will provide financial support to both the finance team and the wider business. In this role you will be responsible for monthly management accounts production for multiple catering contracts. You will provide the business with key financial information, so this can be used to monitor and improve business performance.

The Management Accountant will be responsible for the following:

Be the key finance contact for a number of regional managers (known as MCS) to include production of monthly management accounts and customer invoices

Reviewing site trading accounts and provide variance analysis and commentary to MCS

Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned contracts

Manage the budget preparation for MCS, ensuring once complete that they are correct, then compile and import into system

Review & validation of weekly bookwork from sites, to include purchase invoices, stock values, site cash reconciliations, accruals & prepayments and document retention

Perform weekly and monthly supplier statement reconciliations, both using Microsoft Excel and manual reconciliation methods. Produce and send remittance advices to suppliers for payment

Liaising with customers, suppliers and unit managers to resolve queries

Assisting with weekly BACS and internet payment processes

Comply with all statutory and company health and safety practices and procedures

Adhere to all company rules, regulations, policies, procedures and provisions of contract

Provide support and cover for other members of the finance team as necessary

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious and professionally qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) or Finalist. You will have sound finance experience as well as strong IT skills in Microsoft programs. The Management Accountant will be a team player, possessing good organisation skills with the ability to prioritise work demands and perform well under pressure to meet tight deadlines. You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and have good attention to detail, whilst working with minimal supervision. The Management Accountant will be flexible in their approach to work and be prepared to support other broader accounting responsibilities including working with senior members across the organisation. This is an office based role, working 37.5 hours per week between 8.00am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

In return Harrison are offering the following benefits:

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33 days annual holiday (including Bank Holidays)

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Pension Scheme

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Life Assurance Scheme

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High street and online discount scheme

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Employee Assistance Programme

Please note: The successful candidate will have to go through an Enhanced DBS security check

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 45,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person