Junior Management Accountant - SGN : Job Details

Salary: £34.8k - £43k per annum (Dependent on skills & qualifications)

Perks & Benefits: Competitive pension scheme - Enhanced maternity/paternity pay - Life assurance - HolidayPlus - Cycle2work Scheme & more

Reference: REQ4558

We are looking for….

An exciting opportunity to join a cutting-edge company which takes pride in serving 6m customers keeping them safe and warm every day. As the Junior Management Accountant at SGN you will have responsibility a number of specific management accounting activities completed in line with an agreed schedule. This could include periodic journals to capture accruals, pre-payments and other accounting adjustments required.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses across the community. Whether you're supporting from the office or working on the front line, every role plays a part.

How you’ll support us on our mission to keep people safe and warm…

• Being responsible for a number of specific management accounting activities completed in line with an agreed schedule.
• Gathering and analysing financial information for internal use
• Assisting in the preparation of periodic financial management report for leadership team, budget holders and operations and back office teams, ensuring compliance to associated service levels
• Supervising bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and to produce regular reconciliations of other accounts
• Providing support, assistance and guidance to all business partners working with P&L owners
• Managing all entries to the ledger and to ensure that appropriate documentation is received and filed
• Liaising with the FP&A team to support budget and forecast production
• Evaluating SGN’s performance using key data
• Supporting the audit process by preparing the necessary data to respond to auditor’s inquiries
• Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborating with other departments to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Utilising technology and systems to enhance the management accounting processes

What you’ll need

• A part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ICAS)
• Experience with cash management
• Ability to partner and influence, challenge and negotiate
• Ability to communicate fluently in English both written and spoken
• High attention to detail and ability to work accurately when under pressure and ability to manage tight deadlines
• Proactive outlook and approach
• Team player with the ability to act on own initiative when appropriate;
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, Oracle & Power BI

We would prefer if you had relevant industry experience. However, if you don’t have all the qualifications, but think you have other applicable experience that would make you a good fit for the role, we would still love to hear from you.