Management Accountant

This role is responsible for the provision of high quality support, information, and analysis on all aspects of finance to the Group Marketing & Innovation function.

Responsibilities

● Liaising with various LT teams across the Group to ensure that costs are being captured correctly and in accordance with relevant accounting standards/SOX controls.

● Lead finance/budget reviews with the M&I Leadership Team

● Lead the monthly forecasting process for M&I, including identifying risks and opportunities, and variance analysis/commentary.

● Manage the month-end process, including monthly accruals/prepayments and journals in line with the relevant accounting policies and procedures.

● Line management of an Assistant Management Accountant

● Ensure compliance with necessary accounting standards and SOX controls

● Assist in the annual budget preparation process - coordinate for the M&I function

● Provide relevant, meaningful, and insightful financial information/analysis to assist departmental managers in their decision-making process.

● Ensure integrity of financial reporting

● Be the go to finance member for M&I

Main tasks

● Ensuring SOX processes are followed and documented

● Hold regular budget reviews with the M&I LT to manage the forecast, risks & opportunities

● Complete month end processes by the relevant deadlines including general journals, recurring journals, recharges, and monthly forecast by COB WD5

● Line Management and development of Assistant Management Accountant

● Produce monthly reporting packs for M&I cost centre managers and CCO

● Produce quarterly slide deck and associated summaries for the M&I quarterly business review

● Work closely with PMO, the capex accountant and the wider finance team to ensure recharges and capitalisation of costs are completed accurately and correctly.

Qualifications:

Qualified Accountant - CIMA or ACCA