Management Accountant

Your role

Management Accountant job to join a fast-growing international FMCG business based in Chessington.
Your new roleReporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting while providing insight to support operational and commercial decision-making.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and Group reporting packs
• Producing P&L, balance sheet and supporting schedules
• Completing month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
• Preparing variance analysis and commentary against budget, forecast and prior year
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing sales, margin and profitability analysis
• Supporting stock reporting, inventory valuation and stock reconciliations
• Completing bank, intercompany, AP and AR reconciliations

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally be AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience, with previous experience within management accounting or financial reporting. You will have strong Excel and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines within a busy environment. You'll also be comfortable communicating with non-finance stakeholders. Experience within FMCG, food distribution or wholesale, together with exposure to stock accounting, ERP systems or statutory/indirect tax returns, would be advantageous but is not essential.
What you'll get in returnThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing international business in a varied Management Accountant position, offering broad exposure across financial reporting, commercial analysis and operational finance.

What you need to do now

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