Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career within a fast-growing, award-winning catering business?
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Staines-upon-Thames | £45K-£50K plus bonus | Full-time (40 hrs/week)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join the Finance team at Accent Catering. This is a newly created role within our growing finance function, offering the opportunity to develop your technical expertise while playing an important part in supporting commercial decision-making across the business.
Working closely with the Finance team and Operations Managers, you will be responsible for producing accurate and insightful management information, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, and providing financial guidance to our onsite catering teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience within a successful and expanding SME, where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills and progress your career.
We're looking for a proactive and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with data, building relationships and identifying opportunities to improve processes. You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, have excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
We are open to applications from both experienced Management Accountants and those looking to step up into their next role within a supportive environment.
Benefits of working with Accent as a Management Accountant:-
Competitive salary with annual review
Annual performance bonus
Free on-site parking
Life insurance, company sick pay and pension
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Career development opportunities and study support
Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more
HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and financial support
As our Management Account, you will be:-
Preparing site trading accounts and customer invoices
Producing monthly management accounts, supporting reports and detailed variance analysis
Preparing monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations, including cashless system reconciliations
Supporting the preparation, phasing and monitoring of site budgets and forecasts in partnership with the Operations team
Assisting with the preparation of company budgets and financial forecasts
Maintaining the fixed asset register and investment tracker
Providing financial support and guidance to onsite catering managers
Mentoring and supporting junior members of the Finance team
Producing ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support commercial decision-making
Developing Excel templates and contributing to continuous improvement of finance systems and processes
What you will bring:-
Qualified, part-qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience
Previous experience preparing monthly management accounts and supporting the month-end process, preferably within an SME environment
Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
Confident presenting financial information and insights to non-finance stakeholders
Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business
Highly organised with the ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
Positive, proactive and team-oriented approach with a can-do attitude
Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior colleagues would be advantageous
About Accent Catering...
We are an ambitious and ever-growing fresh food company, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. With turnover in excess of £55m, more than 1,400 employees, and operations across over 170 catering sites, we have won numerous awards for our service, including The Caterer’s prestigious Best Places to Work in Hospitality. At Accent we’re passionate about food quality and people development, making this a fantastic place to build your career in a supportive and professional environment. We are independently owned, so you’ll never be just another number to us - our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution.
SALARY
Salary £45K-£50K per annum plus bonus
HOURS
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
LOCATION
Based at our prestigious riverside offices in Staines-upon-Thames.
Apply now and join our Award Winning team!
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year