Job Description
Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Windsor
Salary: Up to £60k per annum
Hours of Work: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits include:
- Annual Bonus
- Private Medical Cover
- Life Cover
- Income Protection
- Critical Illness Cover
- Pension
- Social Events
- Holiday- 25 days per year plus your Birthday and Bank Holidays
- Gym Membership – 50% off at Snap Fitness, Windsor
- Hybrid working (2 days WFH)
- Flexible working
- Leaning and Development
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
Overview of Management Accountant role:
En Route International, with offices in UK, US, UAE and Australia, is a leading business services group providing bakery and catering solutions to the travel industry. The company is part of the Emirates/dnata group, headquartered in Dubai UAE. Forecast to turnover £70m this financial year, the business is growing rapidly and needs experienced and passionate people to help the business hit its £200m revenue target in the coming years.
The Management Accountant will support the Finance department by leading all accounting and reporting aspects of the En Route Group. The Management Accountant will report into the Head of Financial Control and Governance.
Key objectives:
- Responsible for the accurate preparation and coordination of month end reporting process, including commentary and variance analysis, in line with strict internal deadlines
- Production of consolidated management accounts packs for submission to head office (multi-company & multi-currency)
- Supporting the Financial accountant with coordinating other local compliance obligations for all En Route entities and related intercompany journals and transfer pricing
- Supporting the preparation and production of statutory accounts (UK Company and Group)
- Supporting the annual audit process for the UK entity and overseas units as required
- Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and local filings where applicable in our overseas units
- Implementing improved cash flow processes, and ongoing cash forecasting for all entities
- Supporting the development of monthly and quarterly rolling forecast process
- Drive improved efficiency & accuracy in reporting through process improvements
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal controls, processes and procedures
- Overseeing and managing tax affairs (direct and indirect) in all En Route entities, including computations where necessary
- Provision of ad hoc financial and management information to support management decision making
- Undertake any other duties as required by management, commensurate with the grade of the post
Key Responsibilities
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Bank account and cash management
- Intercompany ledgers
- Fixed Assets
- Accruals & Prepayments
- Government statistics reporting (ONS)
- Year end audit pack support (reconciliation work with variance investigation)
- Weekly cash forecast (data sources being creditors, budget / forecast & prior week movement)
Knowledge base:
- Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with extensive experience in a similar role
- Experience in a FMCG/manufacturing environment is advantageous
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with an international group structure
- Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft suite (including Excel, Dynamics, Power BI)
- Use of Business Central highly preferable
Key skills:
- Strong technical and management accounting skills
- Understanding of inventory accounting
- Ability to present and articulate complex financial information simply and concisely
- Highly organised and able to hit the ground running
- Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making
- Excellent written and oral English skills