Founded in 1992, Sigma Sports is the leading premium cycling and triathlon retailer in the UK.
Now looking to recruit a Management Accountant into the Finance team, the successful candidate will gain hands on experience in a fun, fast paced and busy environment. Given the growth trajectory of the business, the role is varied so will suit a team player, happy to get stuck and deliver best practice monthly processes. This role is a great opportunity to be part of a growing private equity backed business, requiring ownership of key parts of the financial reporting function. You will become an integral member of a small (but very friendly) team of 6 based in Grantham, with the occasional need for travel to London.
Management Accountant Key Deliverables
* Production of monthly management accounts end-to-end including groupconsolidation
* Partnering with different department heads to set and monitor KPIs and proactivelyinvestigating variances to target
* Support the production of the Group’s financial reporting including production ofStatutory Accounts (FRS 102)
* Assistance with the preparation of the annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts in accordance with group timelines
* Production of quarterly VAT returns and reconciliation to nominal ledger
* Oversee perpetual stock count and responsibility for monthly stock reconciliation
* Assist with monthly sales to cash reconciliation process
* Own and manage the Company fixed asset register
* Assistance with Accounts Payable management including overseeing companyexpenses and credit card administration
* Challenging the existing processes and methods to improve efficiency and enhancecontrols, helping reduce the time taken to close each month and year end (whichmay include the introduction of new technology)
* Involvement with ad hoc project work for use at a Board level in analysingperformance
* Build relationships with senior stakeholders and be able to discuss financialinformation with them as required
* Play a crucial part in the relationship with third parties, including external auditors and involvement in the planning and execution of our annual audit cycles
* Assist in developing, leading, and mentoring the finance team to increase the department’s capabilities and help them build their own Personal Development Plans
The Successful Applicant will
* Have 3-5 years’ work experience in industry in a finance team
* Be competent with double entry book-keeping and understanding of the 3 financialstatements (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow)
* Have experienced running a full month end process end to end including Groupconsolidated accounts
* Be advanced in Microsoft Excel and be comfortable using formulas such asVLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables etc
* Have Sage 200 experience (but not essential), or experience in posting journals inother accounting software
* Is comfortable working in a team and strives to look for continuous improvement
* Be working towards (or already have) a finance qualification e.g. AAT, CIMA, ACCA (strong QBE candidates will also be considered)
What's on Offer
* Salary range of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
* Hybrid based role, working 2/3 days a week from the office
* Study support for AAT, CIMA, or ACCA (if applicable)
* Generous staff benefits and trade discounts (cycle to work scheme with access to some of the world’s best bikes; industry leading staff discount scheme with Sigma and certain other retailers)
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are the right person for the job to emily.foran@sigmasports.com
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