* Please note this is a 6-month, Fixed Term Contract, covering for one of our colleagues whilst they are on parental leave.
* We follow a hybrid approach to work, spending 2-days per week on-site. This role is based in our Ewloe office, which is easily accessible from Cheshire, North Wales, and the wider Merseyside/North West region.
Every day, we push beyond expectations to help millions of people save money, at a time when it’s never mattered more. Through MoneySuperMarket, MoneySavingExpert, Quidco and our B2B partnerships we supply products to more than 24 million unique monthly visitors, helping UK households to save billions of pounds a year. Can you tell this is something we’re exceptionally proud of!
Creative, collaborative, ambitious – it’s hard work. But what makes it worth it? Leaving work knowing we’ve made a difference to our customers, users, and to each other.
Put our distinct brands together with our dedicated colleagues and you’ve got a workplace with lots of personality. We’re open-minded, diverse, and love our differences. Everyone plays a part, and comes together to work hard, go beyond, and make sure everyone feels they belong.
Our Finance team is growing, and we're hiring for a Management Accountant who can join us to cover for one of our colleagues whilst they are on parental leave. Join us to start going beyond comparison.
INSIGHT INTO THE ROLE
The Transactional Finance team looks after MONY Group’s transaction processing, management and financial accounting, reporting, tax and treasury. The overall team is made up of around 30 people, with the majority based in our Ewloe office near Chester.
We are looking to drive our output to be a centre of excellence in producing timely, relevant and reliable information for colleagues around the Group.
HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR DAY
This role will report into the Group Finance Manager and your role will cover:
* Ownership of the production of month end accounts
* Assist in the management of internal controls processes
* Statutory reporting – subsidiary statutory accounts, annual and half yearly external reporting for group
* Budget and forecasting
* Systems/projects
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
You will be responsible for the overall delivery of the monthly management accounts pack (focusing mainly on the P&L) and a number of important accounting process outputs and therefore a key aspect of the role is attention to detail and accuracy, operating on a reliable and timely basis.
MONTH END:
* Responsible for calculating and posting revenue and COS/operational costs
* Responsible for analysing data and updating commentary for your respective areas
* Ensuring operational costs trackers are actualised and forecasts are accurate for future periods
* Preparation of P&L slides in monthly management accounts pack
* Process of prepayments and accruals
* Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
GENERAL ACCOUNTS FUNCTION:
* Preparation and submission of quarterly covenant certificates
* Preparation of National Statistics and other regulatory returns
* Holding regular meetings with cost owners to assist in budgeting and forecasting
* Responsible for reviewing and approving requisitions in Workday on a daily basis
MANAGEMENT OF TREASURY:
* Oversee weekly and monthly bank reconciliations performed by assistant management accountant
* Review and assist in the preparation of cash flow forecasts and cash flow reporting on a weekly basis
* Management of RCF including loan drawdowns and repayments
* Treasury management across a number of bank accounts and bank institutions
* Bank administration and key contact for bank institutions
INTERNAL CONTROLS:
* Responsible for assisting with the management of monthly and quarterly internal controls testing
* Control owner for a couple of key controls
* Control tester for a number of high and medium risk internal controls on a monthly and quarterly basis
BUDGETING AND FORECASTING:
* Assisting the Opex & Headcount Manager and Commercial Finance teams in the process for producing annual budgets and rolling forecasts for your cost areas
STATUTORY REPORTING:
* Assisting with the production of Group consolidated accounts and drafting of associated press releases, presentation materials, Annual Report, RNS etc. (half year end year end)
* Liaising with auditors to ensure deliverables are provided in your area on a timely basis
PROJECTS/SYSTEMS:
* Working with the Systems team to continually develop our use of Board and Workday functionality and continue to migrate away from Excel based inputs/outputs whilst constantly seeking to maintain and improve the control environment
* Assist in any Workday integration projects including testing of data and processes
* Responsible for Workday regression testing half yearly
WHAT VALUE YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
* Fully qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
* Proficient in numerical analysis
* Advanced IT skills – Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
* Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong ability to meet deadlines
* Self-motivated and a collaborative team player
* Willingness to assist in all team areas as needed
* Highly adaptable and quick to learn new tasks
* Enthusiastic and positive mindset
WHAT REWARDS ARE ON OFFER
* Up to 30 holidays + bank holidays
* Pension up to 6% employer contribution
* Enhanced shared parental leave - 6 months paid for both parents
* Work from anywhere scheme – 2 weeks per year
* Financial coaching
* Mental health platform access
HOW WE’LL INVEST IN YOU
We’re invested in your development. Expect mentorship, training, and opportunities to expand your skill set, including access to your own individual LinkedIn Learning license with access to over 16,000 courses.
* 1. 30mins call to run through your experience and the role
* 2. a 60mins interview, with questions focused on the responsibilities of the role
At MONY Group, we believe in the strength of diversity and see inclusion as a strategic advantage. Our values guide us in creating a workplace where fairness and equity is a reality for all. We’re committed to minimising systemic bias and creating a level playing field for all candidates.
Contact us for reasonable accommodations in the application process, no need to disclose your disability or condition, just specify your needs. Unsure what to ask for? We can guide you through available accommodations.
We understand that job adverts only say so much and you’re likely to have a lot of questions. If you’d like to know more before applying such as more on hybrid working, salary, our parental leave policy etc, please just let us know, and we’ll be happy to help. You can contact the recruiter for this role, Laura at laura.hughes@monygroup.com
We believe that success isn’t solely defined by ticking boxes on a skills checklist. We encourage your application, so we can discover your skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.
About Us
Here at MONY Group, we help millions of households save money. Through our amazing brands, Moneysupermarket.com, MoneySavingExpert.com, Quidco, TravelSupermarket and DecisionTech, we help people manage, save, grow, and take control of their money through free, easy-to-use online tools and services. With hundreds of brilliant colleagues working together, and with the widest range of providers, we push beyond expectations to give our customers the choice they deserve, help providers find a cost effective route to the market, and save people time and money – every day.
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