<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><div><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Management Accountant </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Permanent</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Hybrid 3 Days in Office </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>SW London </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Up to £48,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Events + much more!</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>Study Support </strong></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;">An exciting opportunity to join a high-growth, fast paced company for an experienced commercially minded Management Accountant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment where you'll gain broad exposure and be supported in your ongoing development. This role would suit someone who enjoys variety, business partnering and working across both cost and property accounting with stores.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;">As the Management Accountant, you will take full ownership of the property cost base across the stores acting as a key partner to Property and Finance, along with Buying and Merchandising teams. This role goes beyond reporting, you'll be expected to analyse trends, challenge costs, highlight risks early and make recommendations that directly impact store profitability.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></span></div><div><ul data-end="967" data-start="640"><li data-end="812" data-start="765"><p data-end="812" data-start="767"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Business partnering with cost centre owners</span></p></li></ul><ul data-end="1202" data-start="997"><li data-end="1058" data-start="997"><p data-end="1058" data-start="999"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Accounting for Rent, Rates, Utilities and Service Charges for all stores across UK </span></p></li><li data-end="1058" data-start="997"><p data-end="1058" data-start="999">Preparation of weekly performance reports including analysis of results</p></li><li data-end="1058" data-start="997"><p data-end="1058" data-start="999">Involvement in production of the month end management accounts</p></li><li data-end="1058" data-start="997"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Accruals and prepayments</span></li><li data-end="1113" data-start="1088"><p data-end="1113" data-start="1090"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">P&amp;L variance analysis</span></p></li><li data-end="1113" data-start="1088"><p data-end="1113" data-start="1090">Regularly review business costs and challenge as necessary to reduce costs</p></li><li data-end="1113" data-start="1088"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Preparation of supporting schedules</span></li><li data-end="1202" data-start="1154"><p data-end="1202" data-start="1156"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Setting up and amending leases within Oracle</span></p></li></ul><ul data-end="1419" data-start="1230"><li data-end="1263" data-start="1230"><p data-end="1263" data-start="1232"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Balance sheet reconciliations</span></p></li><li data-end="1301" data-start="1264"><p data-end="1301" data-start="1266"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Budgeting and forecasting support</span></p></li><li data-end="1360" data-start="1302"><p data-end="1360" data-start="1304"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Assisting with statutory reporting and audit processes</span></p></li><li data-end="1419" data-start="1361"><p data-end="1419" data-start="1363"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Contributing to successful completion of annual audits</span></p></li></ul><h2 data-end="1453" data-start="1426"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">What We're Looking For</span></h2><ul data-end="1854" data-start="1454"><li data-end="1513" data-start="1454"><p data-end="1513" data-start="1456"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Part Qualified or finalist (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)</span></p></li><li data-end="1569" data-start="1514"><p data-end="1569" data-start="1516"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Retail, consumer or multi-site experience preferred</span></p></li><li data-end="1672" data-start="1647"><p data-end="1672" data-start="1649"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Advanced Excel skills</span></p></li><li data-end="1717" data-start="1673"><p data-end="1717" data-start="1675"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Strong analytical and commercial mindset</span></p></li><li data-end="1783" data-start="1718"><p data-end="1783" data-start="1720"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Highly organised with a proactive, solutions-focused approach</span></p></li><li data-end="1854" data-start="1784"><p data-end="1854" data-start="1786"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-moving environment</span></p></li></ul><h2 data-end="1876" data-start="1861"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">The Perks</span></h2><ul data-end="2187" data-start="1877"><li data-end="1918" data-start="1877"><p data-end="1918" data-start="1879"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Supportive and inclusive team culture</span></p></li><li data-end="1946" data-start="1919"><p data-end="1946" data-start="1921"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Study support available</span></p></li><li data-end="2087" data-start="2051"><p data-end="2087" data-start="2053"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Strong development opportunities</span></p></li><li data-end="2187" data-start="2153"><p data-end="2187" data-start="2155"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Staff Discounts </span></p></li></ul><p data-end="2347" data-start="2194"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">If you're a motivated finance professional looking to step into a broad, commercially focused Management Accountant role, we'd love to hear from you.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BH35550</span></div></dd>