At Lincolnshire Co-op, our Management Accounting team stands as a cornerstone in fortifying the financial backbone of our Society. Comprising a dedicated and talented group, the team ensures the alignment of our financial objectives with the broader operational strategies. As a Food Retail Management Accountant at our Support Centre in Lincoln, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimising the financial performance of our food and petrol trading sectors. Your responsibilities will include the meticulous collation and presentation of four-weekly food and petrol results, consistently seeking avenues for improvement to surpass our Society's expectations. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, you'll align financial objectives with operational strategies, ensuring a cohesive approach to financial management. Your keen analytical skills will be put to use in analysing food results against budgets and forecasts, offering invaluable insights to enhance our financial performance. Moreover, you will craft budgets and forecasts that will guide our decision-making processes and contribute to our strategic growth. For a full breakdown of all duties and responsibilities, please refer to the full job description which is available as a download on this page. INDMP About You We are seeking an accomplished individual who is fully qualified as an accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA). Your financial acumen and analytical prowess will be instrumental in this role, supported by your proficiency in financial software and tools. Your communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams will ensure seamless dissemination of financial insights and best practices. Furthermore, your proactive approach to continuous improvement and adherence to evolving accountancy legislation or processes will be highly valued in maintaining our financial integrity. If you're passionate about numbers, possess a sharp eye for detail, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our ongoing success. Benefits: In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including: • 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata) • Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions) • Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businesses • Annual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard work We are an “Investors in People - Platinum” employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country’s top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your confidence grows, you’ll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you’re thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community-focused business, we’ll work together with you to shape your career for the better. About Us From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues. We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here. We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email [email protected]. We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.