Management Accountant - Carlisle

Salary Competitive (depending on experience)

Recruiter PDA Search & Selection Limited

Date Posted Oct 29, 2024

Job Title: Management Accountant (Happy to accept Part Qualified Candidates)

Location: Carlisle | Office based role 5 days per week

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Benefits: 30 days Holiday | 20% Company Discount | Pension

An excellent opportunity has presented itself to join our client at their head office in Carlisle. An industry leader in the fashion retail sector, we are actively recruiting for a Management Accountant to join the finance team. The organisation has circa 350 sites throughout the UK and is a large, well-established business with a rich history.

As a Management Accountant, you will report to the Finance Manager, working closely with them and the Head of Financial Reporting in the creation and development of the Company strategic plan, as well as analysis and reporting of performance within key sections of the business including Ecommerce, Distribution Centre, Shops, and Central Control Costs.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Production of weekly trading pack
2. Production of budgets, forecasts, and latest views – accuracy is key due to the impact on cash forecasting
3. Production and analysis of Store P&L’s
4. Overview of monthly management accounts for Retail
5. Production and analysis of E-commerce P&L
6. Production of monthly P&L Packs for Senior Management
7. Assist with the production of the Quarterly Regional Review Packs
8. Interpretation of all financial/management information and making recommendations to senior management
9. Provide financial management information to senior management in respect of strategic and operational decisions
10. Challenge and support the commercial management team on matters that have a financial implication – short and long term
11. Ad-hoc trading analysis of promotions/offers

Previous Experience

1. Studying towards a professional qualification – ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA
2. Ability to handle large volumes of data
3. Flexible & diplomatic in approach
4. The ability to interact with senior financial and non-financial stakeholders across the business, on a variety of both financial and non-financial matters
5. High level of experience with Excel
6. Able to work to agreed timeframes

Please only apply for this position if you are studying towards a professional qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA) and are based in Carlisle or the surrounding areas, prepared to commute to the office 5 days per week. Thank you.

Please submit your career details to Andrew Bridges at PDA SEARCH & SELECTION LIMITED.