Job Introduction
Join a globally loved Tea & Coffee company and take the next step in your finance career!
Are you an ambitious and detail-oriented finance professional ready to build your expertise in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Do you thrive on problem-solving, delivering accurate financial insights, and collaborating with a passionate team? If so, we’d love for you to join our Finance team as a Management Accountant.
At Whittard of Chelsea, we’re passionate about creating exceptional tea and coffee products for customers worldwide. Behind the scenes, our Finance team plays a crucial role in driving our success. As our Management Accountant, you’ll be a key player in maintaining financial health and supporting our growth ambitions.
If you’re passionate about finance, eager to learn, and ready to make a difference in an exciting global business, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career as part of our world-class Finance team.
Please note this role requires 3 days minimum working in our Offices. During probation this will be 4 days for induction and training purposes.
Why Join Us?
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Collaborate with Purpose: Work closely with a supportive Finance team and engage with multiple departments to make a real impact.
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Support a Global Brand: Be part of a company that’s loved by tea and coffee enthusiasts worldwide.
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Innovate and Grow: Work in a fast-paced environment that values your ideas and helps you develop your skills.
As a Management Accountant, you’ll be responsible for:
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Sales Ledger and Debtor Control
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Cash Flow and Bank Reconciliations
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Finalising monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations.
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Posting journals for sales, margin information, accruals, prepayments, and nominal corrections.
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Analysing variances against budgets and forecasts and ensuring robust control accounts, particularly for cash and debtors.
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Annual budget process, from initial drafts to final submissions.
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Compliance and Audit Support
What We’re Looking For
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Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
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Experience in cash management and ledger reconciliations.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
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A proactive and flexible team player who can adapt in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to learn quickly and retain information effectively.
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Part-qualified and actively working towards CIMA or ACCA.
What We Offer:
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Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
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Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
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Monthly product allowance.
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Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
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Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working opportunities.
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Selection of family friendly benefits.
… And much much more!
Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.
