Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Brighton (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)

£45,000 - £50,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Are you a commercially minded Management Accountant looking for more than a traditional reporting role?

Our client is a fast-growing, multi-brand consumer business with a strong e-commerce presence and an exciting transformation programme underway. They are investing heavily in automation, business intelligence and AI, creating an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys improving processes, driving efficiencies and partnering with the wider business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the management accounts for a key business division while playing an active role in finance transformation projects that will shape the future of the finance function.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts
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• Producing variance analysis and meaningful commentary against budgets and forecasts
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• Owning product and margin reporting to support commercial decision-making
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• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
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• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, audit and VAT compliance
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• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
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• Identifying opportunities to automate manual processes using Excel, Power Query, Power BI and AI tools
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• Business partnering with operational teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making
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• Delivering ad hoc commercial analysis for senior management
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We're looking for someone who is:

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• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or a finalist)
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• Experienced in preparing monthly management accounts
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• Confident producing balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis
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• Advanced in Excel, with experience using Power Query or a strong desire to develop these skills
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• Comfortable working with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central experience would be advantageous)
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• Naturally curious, commercially aware and motivated to improve processes
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• Enthusiastic about technology, automation and the practical use of AI within finance
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Experience within retail, e-commerce or a multi-entity environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation that is genuinely investing in its finance function. You'll gain exposure to exciting transformation projects involving automation, data platforms and AI while developing your commercial finance skills in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

The business offers:

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• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
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• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
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• Flexible working hours
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• Enhanced holiday allowance
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• Pension scheme
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• Life assurance
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• Employee wellbeing programme
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• Staff discounts
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• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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• Free on-site parking and a friendly, supportive culture
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If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, develop your technical skills and help shape the future of a modern finance function, we'd love to hear from you.