Management Accountant (Fixed Term Contract) Spalding Head Office £Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Pattern: 5 from 7 Hours: 08:30-17:30 A degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business during peak periods and holidays. This is a fixed term role until 31st July 2020. We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Team at our Spalding Head Office. WHO WILL I BE WORKING FOR? We are Fowler Welch - a leading logistics provider, we deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. This is achieved by every employee playing an important role to ensure all our customers get the very best from the business. Fowler Welch has a simple vision for the future: we want to continue to be a supplier-of-choice for fast-moving consumer goods among major manufacturers and retailers. We wouldn't be able to deliver the highest quality service to our customers on a daily basis without dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced staff. This is why we strive to create a working environment that is enjoyable and allows our employees to progress in their careers and develop a range of skills that will go towards achieving this. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? As a Management Accountant, you will produce the management accounts and commentary for key areas of the business. You will also own allocated balance sheet reconciliations. Main

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- Owning the accounting for designated cost centres, nominal codes or balance sheet codes (e.g. Revenue, Commercial Vehicles, Trailers, Agency, Subcontractor costs) including: - Reviewing spend and invoices - Working with Operational Owners / Managers to understand, challenge and correctly account for business performance - Completing financials for weekly Flash and month end - Preparing and posting journals - Balance sheet reconciliations - Prepare detailed explanation of performance compared to budget / forecast. Identify Risks and opportunities to forecast - Identifying profit improvement opportunities - Presenting and explain financial performance for their areas to the Senior Managers as required - Proactively identifying and delivering best practice processes improvements (efficiency, control or reporting) - Advising operational managers on the correct accounting treatment of transactions - Assisting and supplying information to auditors for annual audit - Deputising as required for the Financial Controller These responsibilities will change over time according to the operational needs of the business. This list is not exhaustive; the job holder may be required to undertake other duties. WHAT WILL I NEED? Skills, knowledge and experience required: - Qualified/part qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA or ACA - Minimum of 3 years' experience of management / financial accounting - Cost centre accounting, management accounts preparation and balance sheet reconciliations experience - Strong Excel skills with the ability to create and develop spreadsheets using functions (pivot tables, lookups etc.) or macros to automate and improve accounting - Able to proactively identify and implement process improvements - Leading and delivering change - Experience of working within a FMCG or Logistics environment - Strong knowledge of accounting regulations, procedures and current legislation Other companies may call this role Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant or Financial Accountant. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits as well as 33 days' holiday per year. In return for your hard work and dedication we offer the added bonus of an excellent benefits package, which include - but are not limited to - the following: - Free Fowler Welch Health Cash Plan. We fund a care plan for our employees that covers an array of medical fees including dental and optical - with no cost for you You even have the option to increase your totals or add family members to the plan for a small monthly fee. - Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary - Auto enrolment onto our competitive pension scheme - 'Cycle 2 Work' Scheme - save up to 42% on the cost of a new bike and necessary equipment. - Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees - monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers - Exclusive discounts on a range of package holidays with Jet2Holidays - Discounted gym memberships at over 2,500 gyms across the UK Apply today and join us on the road to success To apply for the role of Management Accountant please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.