Management Accountant na Pharmacy2U

Role:                                  Management Accountant

Location:                          Leeds (LS15) (with hybrid working after completion of training)

Salary:                               £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, DOE, plus extensive benefits

Contract type:                  Permanent

Employment type:            Full time

Working hours:                 Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 17:00

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery.  We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day.  Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider.  We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

As a Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the Finance team, responsible for delivering the Management Accounts for a division of the business, overseeing and developing a small team, variance analysis and review to forecasts. You will work very closely with the Finance Manager and Head of Finance to ensure timely Management Accounts are produced as well as ensuring that the balance sheet reconciliations and other reports are prepared to assist Financial Planning & Control.

What’s in it for you?

Occupational sick pay                      

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay                        

Contributory pension 

Discounted insurance (Aviva)          

Employee discount site                                                  

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme  

In-house mental health support                                   

Health and wellbeing initiatives      

Social events throughout the year                                

Cycle to work scheme 

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)                   

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)             

Long service bonus 

Refer a friend bonus                        

Blue light card                                                                 

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training         

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases 

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you’ll be doing?

·        Oversee and support a small finance team, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines

·        Deliver timely and accurate Management Accounts for the assigned division of the business

·        Manage accruals, prepayments, and perform profit & loss analysis

·        Conduct variance analysis, reviewing and updating forecast models as required

·        Develop and design cost reporting for the business, including detailed budget analysis; collaborate with stakeholders to understand cost drivers, challenge expenditure, and forecast future costs

·         Build strong working relationships with Cost Accountants, Commercial Accountants, Management Accountants, and the Purchase Ledger Manager to ensure information is accurate, insightful, and shared promptly across the business

·        Perform and review Balance Sheet and Control Account reconciliations.

·         Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns in compliance with statutory requirements

·        Drive continuous improvement within the team, supporting staff with professional development, study support, and mentoring

·         Develop, document, and enforce robust internal controls and financial processes, ensuring consistent adherence across finance and other departments

·         Assist with year-end procedures and annual audit preparation

·        Collaborate effectively with other departments to strengthen cross-functional relationships and support strategic decision-making

·        Support the Finance Manager / Head of Finance by providing financial insight, analysis, and completing ad-hoc business or financial projects

·         Prepare and review other key financial and management reports as required

Who are we looking for?

·        Qualified (or soon to be qualified) ACCA, CIMA, or ACA

·        Proven experience in a management accounting role focused on overheads, with strong analytical skills and the ability to work confidently with complex data in Microsoft Excel

·        Established experience of managing a team and driving process adherence and continuous performance improvement

·        Experience of working in a pressurised environment without compromising quality of work

·        Ability to communicate strongly and effectively with key stakeholders across the business and establish trusting relationships with them and challenging stakeholders where necessary

·        Commercially focussed with strong personal drive, high attention to detail and deadline driven

·        Advanced Excel ability and familiarity with MS office suite

·        Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard; accurately and efficiently

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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