Vardey Recruitment Ltd
Management Accountant - Route to Financial Controller
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Vardey Recruitment Opportunity
Vardey Recruitment is delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with a highly successful and well-established business, part of a leading international PLC group, to recruit an experienced Management Accountant, based on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Ringwood, Hampshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business as Management Accountant, with a clear career pathway to progress into the Financial Controller role. Working closely with a supportive and experienced Finance Director, you'll gain broad commercial exposure while playing a pivotal role in the finance function across two operating businesses.
As part of a major international PLC, the role also offers exceptional long-term career prospects, with opportunities for progression both across the UK and internationally within the wider group.
If you're a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) looking for a varied role that combines financial reporting, business partnering, and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
The Management Accountant Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of the monthly management accounts across two operating businesses, providing accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and robust financial controls. In addition, as No.2 in Finance, you will support the Managing Director in financial business decisions, as part of the management team.
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This is a broad, commercially focused position offering exposure to senior stakeholders, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven technologies to enhance reporting and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts for two operating businesses.
- Prepare and review management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Present draft management accounts to the Finance Director and senior leadership team.
- Manage month-end, half-year, and year-end reporting deadlines.
- Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Monitor and forecast trading cash flow.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
- Maintain strong financial controls and support group compliance requirements.
- Submit financial information through the Group's reporting system.
- Prepare consolidated quarterly VAT returns.
- Deliver commercial reporting and financial analysis to support business performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through technology and automation.
About You As An Accountant
You'll be a technically strong and commercially minded qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who enjoys taking ownership, partnering with stakeholders, and adding value beyond the numbers.
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- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
- Ideally experience preparing monthly management accounts.
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of FRS102/IFRS and UK VAT legislation.
- Experience of Group reporting systems, SQL, or BI reporting tools would be advantageous.
- A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement and process improvement.
- An ACA straight from Audit will be considered.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary in the region of £50,000 - £60,000 + bonus scheme.
- Individual quarterly bonus scheme.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- 5% matched pension contribution.
- Comprehensive employee benefits platform with retail and lifestyle discounts.
- A genuine career pathway to Financial Controller.
- Outstanding opportunities for future career progression across the wider international PLC group, both in the UK and overseas.
- A collaborative, supportive environment where your contribution will have real visibility and impact.
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