Management Accountant - Goodman Masson
Perfect for someone who thrives on delivering precise financial insights and collaborating with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
The Role:As the Management Accountant/Group Accountant, you'll take ownership of preparing and reviewing statutory management accounts, ensuring compliance with FRS102, and driving accuracy across monthly and year-end processes. You'll partner with external auditors, oversee key financial functions, and work closely with commercial, financial, and legal teams to support the business-all while bringing a logical, problem-solving mindset to the table.
Your Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly statutory management accounts in line with FRS102, adhering to a detailed month-end checklist.
- Produce and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, covering inventory, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and more.
- Compile the year-end trial balance and oversee statutory accounts preparation with an external third party.
- Coordinate the annual external audit, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors, ensuring a smooth process.
- Oversee the accounts payable function, including weekly payment reviews, and manage quarterly UK VAT submissions, with oversight of import/export VAT.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with senior commercial, financial, and legal stakeholders to support business objectives.
Requirements:
- Recently qualified ACA/ACCA (or equivalent), ideally with up to 2 years post-qualification experience in retail fashion, e-commerce, or wholesale sectors.
- Audit background (desirable)
- Exceptional Excel proficiency and a knack for solving problems logically, with clear, concise workpaper preparation.
- A collaborative approach, with the ability to forge strong relationships across senior teams and influence effectively.
- Resilient, proactive, and able to manage priorities in a part-time capacity with precision and professionalism.
Benefits:
- Salary of £350 per day
- Part-time work, 2 days per week
- Exposure to a creative, innovative business with a global outlook, where your work directly influences strategic decisions.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.