Job Description

Management Accountant - Shaftesbury, Dorset

50,000 - 55,000 per annum

Purpose:

To be the key lead on budget setting and budget monitoring, working with the management accountancy team to identify and drive continuous improvements in the service we provide. Build close working relationship with the VH stakeholders to provide meaningful, commercially driven information to aide decision-making and the profitable running of the business.

Role Responsibilities:

Lead the financial planning, forecasting, and support the Group FC and Senior MA in reporting and analysis across the group, identifying trends, risks and opportunities and where necessary provide variance analysis and recommend corrective actions. To prepare designated month-end and year-end journal adjustments to agreed deadlines, including accruals and prepayments. To manage the collation, interpretation, of accurate weekly and monthly Management accounts & reports according to time schedules agreed. Together with the Group FC and Senior MA ensure the accuracy of P&L, Balance Sheet reconciliation and cash flow reporting for the group's businesses including cashflow forecasting. To identify key trends in income and expenditure by department / activity program and significant variances from budget. To investigate unusual or unexpected departmental and activity results or variances and to bring these to the attention of the Senior MA and Group FC. Ensure integrity of financial data supplied to the board and external compliance organisations along providing information for audits. Provide support to the Group FC and Senior MA along with the wider Finance Team, the co-ordination and production of the annual budget and periodic forecasts as required. Support senior management and key stakeholders in making informed financial decisions, support budget holders in preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, communicate and interpret financial date to non- financial managers. Creating adhoc reports and providing overall support to the Finance Department streamlining processes as and when necessary. Undertake other relevant tasks as required. Ability to travel to other Virginia Hayward Office - (driving license required)

What you will need, for this role:

MA experience within Manufacturing / FMCG -

essential

Knowledge of stock components -

essential

Business Partnering experience -

essential

Fully Qualified - CIMA/ACCA Strong Excel knowledge, including Pivots and look ups. Ability to present reports / analysis / costings via hardcopy documentation or face to face. Driven, proactive, self-driven and customer oriented. Ability to prioritise and manage many different tasks at once with strong attention to detail. A can-do attitude and real flexibility to change and adapt to the day-to-day requirements.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - should we require support we will reach out

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shaftesbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you fully ACCA/CIMA?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MAVH2