Senior Management Accountant

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Management Accountant in the Financial Accounting team, reporting to the Group Financial Controller.  The Financial Accounting team take responsibility for the running of the company’s financial accounting function, lease accounting, non-current assets, taxation, compliance, statutory reporting, and consolidation.

You will play a pivotal role in managing financial operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial data. You will oversee the management accounting function to provide timely insight into the performance of the business through the provision of high-quality and value-added management information. Actively driving improvements in margin, cash and working capital through project controlling and overhead control initiatives. 

What you will be doing:

Coaching, developing, supporting and managing the management accounting team as needed

Act as first line of review (preparation where required) and presentation of monthly management accounts for numerous entities, including foreign subsidiaries

Oversight and review of monthly management reporting packs including the consolidated group profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow statement

Oversee project reporting, sales margin reports and all other financial KPIs to drive margin and working capital improvements

Review and understand all deferred and accrued balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely analysis of reconciliations of balances at a customer and project level to provide clear visibility of on-hand forecast revenue and margin

Ensure that all month-end tasks are completed on a timely and accurate basis

Conduct detailed financial analysis and provide insightful commentary on performance against budget and forecast

Review of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations

Act as the key point of contact to the wider business, ensuring that the management accounting function provides relevant information to internal stakeholders in a business partnering capacity

Monitor and take ownership of key performance indicators for business-wide financial and operation performance and, where applicable, provide recommendations for improvement

Work alongside our senior management team to highlight potential opportunities for process improvement and automation across the business

Play a key role in the year-end and external audit processes. Responding to any queries on a timely basis

Provide support in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasting activities, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Assist in this process by providing accurate information concerning revenue, margin, and cash projections

Support with ad hoc projects as required by Microlise Group senior management

What we’re looking for:

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA or proven track record through demonstrable experience

Demonstrable experience working in a management accounting team, in a fast-paced environment

Proven ability to manage full-cycle management accounts and month-end processes with precision

Detailed knowledge of FRS101 and IFRS accounting standards

Tangible experience in managing and developing a team

Experience in interpreting financial information and presenting/reporting to Senior Management

Advanced user of Excel

Ambitious with strong commercial acumen and proven business partnering skills

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and lead

Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Good analytical skills and capacity to draw conclusions/make service-sensitive recommendations

Proven ability to develop systems, processes, and controls

It would be desirable if you have:

Experience in project accounting

Experience of IFS (ERP system)

Why Microlise?

When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Stobarts, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role.

Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!

Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!

Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more! 

25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service. 

Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business. 

Employee Assistance Programmes 

Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts

Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards

Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes 

Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham 

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so, don’t delay getting your application in! 

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small, preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers.