Management Accountant
Posted 25/06/2024 by Venari Recruitment Limited
We are delighted to be retained by our client The PaintShed to recruit a newly created Management Accountant role.
The business itself has been selling paint for over 30 years, since opening their first stores in Edinburgh, they've grown to become one of the UK's fastest-growing trade paint retailers. With 20 stores across Scotland and a successful e-commerce site they achieved revenue of over £21m in 2023 and have ambitious plans to continue their growth. The PaintShed's omni channel model is changing how people buy paint and decorating supplies, and they continue to innovate within the sector.
In 2023 they joined Brewers Decorator Centres to become part of the largest network of independent paint retailers in the UK (£200m+ revenue and c1,600 employees)
The business has doubled turnover since 2020 and to support this growth they are looking to strengthen their finance department.
We are now helping them to recruit a full-time Management Accountant to join a restructured finance department to deliver first class information to the business and wider group.
The Role
The Management Accountant will complete the production of the monthly management accounts and be responsible for the financial ledgers.
The role will report to the Senior Finance Manager and will work closely with the finance assistants to ensure monthly timelines are achieved
Main Responsibilities
- Completion of Month End process within company timeline
Post monthly payroll, working with Brewer's payroll dept
Processing of PL overhead invoices not under FAs control
Review of PL query file and attending supplier meetings when required
Completion of quarterly VAT returns
Control the debtors' ledger, running the month statements, debt collection and bad debt review working with 3 rd party debt collection agency including setting of limits
- Within the month end process responsible for
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Supplier
Stock - components of stock balance
VAT
Bank
Accruals/Prepayments
Ensure accounting sales reconciled and understood with Ecom platform (Magento)
Review of mid-month and month end payment runs
Support FC in year-end process
Provide cover for production of daily/weekly/ monthly sales reporting
Processing of monthly expenses
Behaviours
- Keep up to date with the latest financial practices and ensure CPD / exam progress is up to date
Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to present large volumes of data succinctly
Desire to make things better and more efficient
Ability to relate and work with store managers and staff to solve all queries and issues
Experience
- Month end processing and completion
Part qualified with a path and timeline for qualification
Experience of stock and working in a growth business would be beneficial
Desirable Attributes
- SAGE 200 experience
Excellent excel skills
Part or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA
Benefits
- Hybrid working (3 days office based in Stirling)
Company pension
32 days holiday
Enhanced paternity/maternity provision
* Please note that all 3rd party CV's will be forwarded onto (url removed) and will only be considered once screened by Venari*
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- 442
- Job ID:
- 221895177
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