Full job descriptionThis is a lovely Management Accountant role within the beauty and
skincare business. It’s an unusual role as you will be working
closely with the FD and getting genuine hands-on exposure across
the management accounts, month-end, P&L and inventory side of an
FMCG business. The company is not looking for somebody who
already knows absolutely everything — they want somebody
part-qualified who has some good accounting foundations and wants
to develop. They’ll also train you around areas such as stock
accounting where needed. And because it’s beauty and skincare,
you’re working with physical consumer products that are being
sold through retailers, internationally and online, so the
finance work is very connected to what’s actually happening
commercially in the business.

Title: Management Accountant

Sector : Beauty & Cosmetics ( FMCG)

Salary to £50,000 + 10% bonus + other
benefits

Work style: Hybrid ( 3 days in office and 2 are wfh )

Location : Surrey

Parking available: yes

The Company

A wonderful opportunity to work for a world class beauty,
skincare, cosmetics business. You will be working in a growing
sector and in a growing team and supporting the FD . the business
is incredibly successful and sells its cosmetics and skincare in
retailers across the UK and also internationally as well as
online . Because the company operates within the FMCG, skincare
and cosmetics sector, experience in stock/inventory accounting or
stock management will be important . However training will be
provided . This is very much a " hands-on " role in which you
will get involved and the role will also develop

The Role in a nutshell management accounts, month-end closing
and P&L management.

* Manage and support the monthly financial close, ensuring
accurate and timely completion.
* Prepare and review monthly management accounts.
* Manage and analyse the Profit & Loss (P&L), investigating
variances and highlighting key movements.
* Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end
accounting entries.
* Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the accuracy
of financial records.
* Support the monitoring and accounting of stock/inventory

* Support audit requirements and provide relevant financial
information and documentation.
* Use the company’s ERP/accounting systems to maintain accurate
financial information.
REQUIREMENTS

· Part qualified as a Management Accountant( ACCA/CIMA/ACA
qualification, part-qualification).

· experience preparing, reviewing or analysing P&L accounts.
.

· Stock/inventory management experience ( ideally)

· SAP experience (ideally)

Candidates coming from FMCG, beauty, cosmetics, skincare, retail,
e-commerce, consumer goods, wholesale or other
stock/product-based businesses would be particularly interesting
because of the inventory element of the role.