Group Management Accountant

Group Management Accountant Tunbridge Wells / Hybrid Working Paying £50k - £65k DOE

Location: Tunbridge Wells

Salary: £50k - £65k

Contract: Permanent, full-time

The opportunity

We are recruiting a Group Management Accountant on behalf of a well-established international retail group with a growing global e-commerce operation.

This is a broad, hands-on role for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant who wants genuine ownership rather than a narrow slice of the month-end process. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will produce the group's management accounts, own indirect tax compliance, and act as a key contact through the annual audit - while working closely with FP&A and budget holders across the business.

It suits someone who enjoys pace, variety and being close to commercial decision-making.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering accurate, timely monthly management accounts and financial reporting

• Preparing variance analysis and commentary against budget, forecast and prior year

• Supporting FP&A with annual budgets, forecasts and periodic reforecasts

• Partnering with budget holders to provide financial information and improve the accuracy of planning

• Producing cost centre reporting, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities

• Supporting year-end close, ensuring information is complete, accurate and on time

• Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and contributing to a strong control environment

• Preparing audit schedules and working papers, acting as a key contact during the external audit

• Owning group VAT, sales tax and indirect tax compliance, ensuring returns are accurate and submitted within statutory deadlines

• Driving continuous improvement across reporting, processes, controls and systems What we're looking for

• Part-qualified fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

• Experience as a Management Accountant, Group Accountant or in a similar finance role

• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting

• An understanding of group reporting and consolidation

• Experience supporting external audits and preparing supporting schedules

• Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns, with a good grasp of indirect tax compliance

• A positive, adaptable approach - someone who takes the initiative, spots improvements and supports colleagues in a fast-paced environment What success looks like

A clean, timely month-end close. Management accounts and commentary the business trusts. Budget and forecast submissions delivered to timetable. A clean audit with minimal control issues. Strong relationships with FP&A and budget holders.

What's on offer

• £50k - £65k

• Hybrid / flexible working arrangement