Greenwell Gleeson are currently recruiting for a large retail business based in Warwick to recruit a Management Accountant on full time, permanent basis. This is an on-site role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven Management Accountant. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both people and accounts, has excellent Excel and analytical skills who wants to develop their accounting experience in a supportive environment.

Key responsibilities

Produce the monthly management accounts for the German company, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Manipulate, structure and analyse financial data to prepare it for reporting
Create financial schedules, commentary and supporting documentation
Complete month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
Maintain and update financial spreadsheets, reports and databases
Identify opportunities to automate or streamline processes
Overseeing the reconciliation of several multi-currency bank accounts
Producing and submitting VAT returns for all companies in the countries we operate (UK, Spain and Germany)
Monitoring and reporting movements of stock between different tax jurisdictions
Producing other statutory reports as required
Processing monthly payroll for the UK business, maintaining Group HR database
Managing and reviewing the credit card reconciliations to ensure accurate and timely processing
Support month-end and year-end closing procedures
Provide financial training and support to other departments as needed
Supervising a team of two accounts assistants

What we are looking for

Experience within a finance or accounting role (Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Analyst)
Excellent Excel skills - including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation
Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
Good understanding of core accounting principles
Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential)

Part qualified AAT / ACCA / CIMA
Experience with Sage 50 Payroll
Experience with Kerridge (ADP Key-Loop) Autoline system
Understanding of Spanish or German language

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