Management Accountant - Part Qualified
Up to £45,000 + Hybrid Working + Study Support
As a result of sustained commercial success, a part qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA Management Accountant is required to join our client’s busy finance team, playing an important role within an industry leading, well-established, yet high-growth business with a truly global footprint.Our client is a leading games company specialising in creating world-class board games and playing cards that entertain millions around the world.
They are key partner of Hasbro, creating editions for Monopoly, Cluedo, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, Guess Who and Connect 4.
They also own brands such as Top Trumps, Pass the Pigs, Waddingtons No.1 Playing Cards and others.
They continue to partner with some of the biggest brands globally such as Disney, Warner Bros, Universal, Netflix, the BBC, Heathrow, McDonalds and more.
Working on a part remote, hybrid basis from our clients central London office, the ideal candidate is an ambitious, part qualified (ideally finalist) Accountant looking to take on a growing remit with a strong FP&A focus.
You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller and the FP&A Manager taking responsibility for areas of management accounts and reporting in support of the UK finance team.Applications are particularly encouraged from individuals with experience of foreign currency management and an understanding of the dynamic requirements of the SME market.Key Responsibilities:
Full ownership and preparation of Management Accounts for Italian and Irish entities within the Winning Moves Group.
Take ownership of various month end tasks to assist the Senior Management Accountant.
Assisting with Year End audits and liaising with external accountants for the Irish and Italian entities.
Prepare schedules for cash flow reporting and forecasting.
Analyse and report on variances between actual and forecast amounts in the cash flow covering all areas including revenue, cost of goods sold and expenses
Preparation of FP&A reports such as Sales analysis, Stock forecasting and ad-hoc analysis.
Assisting with budgeting and re-forecasting
Maintain reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts
Assist with preparation of quarterly royalty reports
Prepare month and quarter end schedules to include EC Sales and Intrastat reports and VAT returns (UK and Irish)
Assist in all areas of Finance (including sales ledger and purchase ledger) when other members of the team are needed to work on the ERP implementation project and during busy periods
Skills & Experience
ACCA/ACA/CIMA Part Qualified/Finalist
Minimum 3-4 years of accounts experience
Strong management accounting experience
Experience of dealing working in an FMCG/retail company with physical goods
Team player who enjoys working in a small team.
Very confident using Excel including pivot tables, V look ups and sum ifs
Experience of foreign exchange transactions
Experience of working in or with SME - desirable
Experience of VAT returns and reconciliations - desirable
This is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic, proactive and highly ambitious Part Qualified Management Accountant with a naturally warm personality, to join a consultative, highly regarded, business in an important, growing role.
An attractive salary and genuine career development opportunities are available, in addition to full financial study support and additional days leave both pre and post exam day.
Appy now!