Assistant Management Accountant

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ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Routeco is looking towards a bright future as a growing part of Sonepar, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership (44,500 people, an annual turnover of 32.4 billion euros) in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services.

You’ll be joining a growing organisation in the UK of over 250 associates at one of the UK's leading distributors of industrial automation and control products.

We encourage development and progression both within individuals and in the business by constantly moving forward and are open to acquisitions that help to strengthen our skills and offerings to also provide the best for our customers and our associates.

If you are looking for a company that has a long-term vision and cares about its people and the planet, then look no further.

We want you to join and contribute to a team that is constantly striving to be La Référence.

ARE YOU THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

An opportunity has arisen for a talented Assistant Management Accountant in Milton Keynes, you will be working closely with the rest of the management accounting team, our internal customers (both UK and internationally) on Microsoft Teams, via email and face-to-face to support the UK Directors and Senior Management Team.

We are looking for a candidate with management accounting experience who can complete all month-end tasks including producing the P&L & Balance Sheets. You will be looking to expand and develop upon your business partnering and analysis skills.

• Production of accurate monthly management accounts for two subsidiaries, one in the UK and one in Europe, with support from the wider management accounting team.
• Assisting other members of the management accounting team with processes related to other, larger subsidiaries.
• Development of business partnering, reporting, and analysis to highlight issues and opportunities and support business growth.
• Calculate and post all month-end journals including accruals/prepayments etc, and carry out all Balance Sheet reconciliations with support from line manager/wider accounts team.
• Carry out analysis on margins and opex, to support commercial management and highlight potential areas of improvement.
• Support with the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, using your own knowledge of the business, plus discussions with non-finance stakeholders.
• Continual optimisation of reporting ensuring timely accurate information is provided to Management to facilitate well-informed managerial judgements.
• Group reporting via SAP EPM in accordance with reporting timetables.
• Create and maintain relationships; you need to enjoy dealing with people and be confident that you can make a good impression
• Take charge of your personal development and contribute to the evaluation of performance in line with Routeco’s core competencies and learning and development framework
• Observe Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Ad hoc projects
• Fulfil additional requests from Senior Finance Team

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING TO ROUTECO?

To enjoy and be successful in this role it is likely you will have most of these attributes

• Experience of management accounts; producing P&L and B/S is a requirement of the role
• Excellent team player – able to support the team during busy times
• Good communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Looking to expand and develop your career as the business grows
• Real passion for making a difference and driving change
• Experience working with various stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills including Ifs, Pivots, Lookups, Index/match.

WHAT ROUTECO CAN OFFER YOU

• Basic salary of up to £30,000 - £35,000 depending on skills and experience
• Commencing with 25 days holiday a year, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, with the option to flex up/down 5 days
• Long Service Awards (gifts and one off holiday awards of up to 5 days extra in anniversary year)
• Membership to a health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Life Assurance of 4 times salary
• Membership to a group personal pension plan with employer contributions set at 5%
• Discretionary on the spot and value-based awards
• LinkedIn Learning License
• Paid time off for our Volunteering scheme
• Associate Discounts Portal
• Recruitment referral bonuses
• Payroll Giving options with Company Contributions
• Access to salary sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Wellbeing support including App, Hub and Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Unum)
• Gym membership discounts
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Long Service Awards
• Work Place giving

Routeco are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion across the whole organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees and will not discriminate based on a person’s race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, source of income, parental status, or any other protected status and we will strive to build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.

As part of our commitment to increase workplace diversity, we have introduced the practise of anonymising c.v.s to help remove bias by omitting personally identifiable information, such as name, gender, age and education.

We aim for an inclusive work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know as part of your application.

A Culture of inclusivity where People, Planet and Purpose are a core Pillar.

Are you ready to make a difference?