Management Accountant
Job Introduction
Sodexo are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant; based at offices in Salford Quays. This is an exciting opportunity to work in our central Business Shared Services providing effective and efficient accounting services to the business; creating business partnerships with operational teams on different client sites whilst working with a global facilities management company.
Role Responsibility
- Manage Profit and Loss accounting activities for Account Directors or equivalent; ensuring timely and accurate results.
- Month end processing including Journals/Accruals/Prepayments
- The production of timely and accurate client invoices
- Review and analyse site performance Actuals v Budget/forecast and provide commentary prior to declaration of results.
- Create business partner relationship with Account Directors or equivalent.
- Involvement in the production & delivery of robust forecast/budgets
- Completion of accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Operational Accounting owned accounts.
- Review and analyse cash movement and stock trends, highlighting areas of concern to operational line management and supporting any subsequent investigations.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Prior experience in a management accountant role
- An ability to learn and perform accounting activities in an accurate timely manner
- To effectively manage responsibilities and workload in a fast-paced business environment
- An enthusiastic and passionate approach towards business challenges
- The ability to work under your own initiative, but to operate as part of a wider team
- Professional and proactive approach
- Effective communicator
- Flexible and willing to travel
Desirable
- Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA) or QBE.
- Systems Experience – SAP, Essbase and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
- Experience of working within a busy financial/shared service environment.
Contextual or other information
- Successful candidate will be asked to apply for an enhanced disclosure for the Criminal Records Bureau and will also need to complete a Ministry of Justice Vetting Form.
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.
With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.