Junior Management Accountant
Location: Paramount Retail Group, Churchill Way, Sheffield, S35 2PY
Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time
Kickstart Your Career in Management Accounting
Are you an ambitious, detail-focused finance professional looking to build your career in management accounting?
The Great British Confectionery Group, bringing together much-loved UK brands including Montezuma’s Chocolates and Bristows of Devon, is looking for a Junior Management Accountant to join our growing Finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related subject who wants to develop their technical accounting skills while working closely with an experienced Finance Manager.
About the Role
As Junior Management Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the Finance Manager and wider business with accurate, timely and reliable financial information.
You will be involved in a broad range of management accounting activities, including:
- Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Carrying out cost and variance analysis and helping to explain movements against budget.
- Supporting effective cost control and identifying opportunities to improve financial efficiency.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring established processes and controls are followed.
- Contributing to the development and improvement of financial processes and internal controls.
- Supporting year-end accounts preparation and external audits.
- Providing financial information and analysis to support business decision-making.
- Assisting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc finance projects and tasks.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, methodical and naturally detail-oriented.
Accuracy is essential in this role. You will be working with financial information and established processes where getting the detail right matters, so we need someone who takes pride in producing accurate work and following procedures consistently.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related subject.
- Have a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management.
- Have excellent attention to detail and a logical, analytical approach.
- Be comfortable working with established processes, procedures and financial controls.
- Be highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Have strong Excel skills and be comfortable learning accounting/ERP systems.
- Be able to communicate financial information clearly and confidently.
- Be proactive, dependable and keen to learn.
- Take ownership of their work and follow through on tasks.
- Understand the importance of doing things correctly, consistently and ethically — even when nobody is checking.
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
This role will suit someone who enjoys structure, accuracy and getting things right.
You don't need to be the most creative person in the room. What matters more to us is that you are logical, thorough, consistent and trustworthy. You will be working within established Finance processes and controls, so being able to follow procedures carefully and spot when something doesn't look right is extremely important.
If you are the type of person who checks their work twice, keeps excellent records, follows a process from start to finish and takes pride in getting the detail right, you could be a great fit for this role.
Why Join Us?
Career Development
We are committed to helping you develop your accounting career, with the opportunity to gain valuable management accounting experience and continue your professional development.
Work With Great Brands
Join a growing group bringing together some of the UK's best-loved confectionery businesses, including Montezuma's Chocolates and Bristows of Devon.
Supportive Finance Team
Work closely with an experienced Finance Manager and gain exposure to a wide range of accounting and commercial activities.
Make an Impact
Your work will directly contribute to maintaining strong financial controls and providing accurate information that helps the business perform and grow.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your career in management accounting within a growing and exciting business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join the Great British Confectionery Group as our Junior Management Accountant.
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield S35 2PY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Education:
Work Location: In person
