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Company Name : Market Town Foods Limited
Location : Petworth
Position :

Job Description : Role: Management Accountant
Location Petworth, West Sussex, UK
Full Time – Permanent
Salary : £37,000 to £39,000 per annum

We are hiring a Management Accountant to join our company’s accounts department, providing guidance throughout the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing the financial transactions of the company in a timely and effective manner to the company’s standards and procedures and in accordance with statutory requirements and delivering reliable, accurate, and timely financial information as required by management.

To be considered for this position, you will need an ACCA or ACA. You will also need to have proven experience in preparing management accounts, budgets, and other financial information. High competency in Sage and Excel is required.

The individual in this role will be required to work with the wider management team and must be able to manage pressures from the business and various stakeholders, prioritizing work to ensure effective delivery.

About us:
Our business is made up of several teams of dedicated people building a destination hospitality and food and beverage business in the beautiful South Downs market town of Petworth, West Sussex.
Responsibilities:
Involved in all aspects of accounts preparation, including:
Maintain cash book and bank reconciliation, updating the Sage system.
Ensure all supplier invoices are approved, loaded and statements reconciled o Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation.
Stock reconciliation.
Post accruals & prepayments.
Post-month-end journals.
Reconcile and post to Sage employee expenses.
Postpayrolljournal.
Petty cash reconciliation.
Reconciliationofintercompanybalances.
Management of all key balance sheet areas.
Prepare monthly management reports and KPIs by the fifth working day.
Preparation and distribution of weekly financial reports.
Assist Operations in preparation of annual budgets and performance monitoring.
Analysis and monitoring of Group cash flows.
Responsible for full VAT compliance, reporting, and payment.
Prepare month-end payroll data for submission to third-party payroll processors.
Make supplier payments through the bank.

Experience and Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Qualified ACCA or ACA.
Previous relevant retail and hospitality industry experience.
Excellent Excel skills.
Excellent working knowledge of Sage.

Core Competencies:
Accountability:
Demonstrates and communicates a high level of ownership and commitment to achieving results, accepting responsibility for behavior and job-related tasks, and establishing an agreement on how success will be measured.
Communication:
Listen, speaks, and write clearly and concisely, provide useful and timely information to people by choosing the most appropriate method of communication and tailoring the message for the intended audience.
Customer Service Orientation:
Establishes mutual expectations with both internal and external customers to ensure satisfaction, going above and beyond to help build a strong relationship. Shows care and timeliness when dealing with any requests is keen to offer assistance before a request is created.
Planning:
Uses effective methods to determine priorities, set goals, and create a plan. This includes the ability to organize oneself to complete routine tasks and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly plans. Is able to establish priorities based on knowledge of the organization.
Technical Savvy:
Establish and enforce financial control environment across all companies, ensuring full legal and statutory compliance with generally accepted accounting policies and HMRC regulations.
Support the Finance Team, Group Financial Controller, Operations Controller, and CEO and perform Adhoc tasks & projects as required
Shows an understanding of technical products, programs, and their application; stays up to date on current trends and events relating to technology, and understands the general business application of IT.
Problem Solving:
Takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms, recognizes problems quickly and uses good judgment, common sense, and past experience and knowledge to act appropriately and efficiently.

Other Important Traits:
Just as important as the technical requirements of the job are the less tangible elements that will help the right candidate achieve outstanding results:
Passion for food, quality ingredients, and travel.
Interest in heritage, culture, craftsmanship, and artisanal excellence.
Leadership and demonstrable teamwork skills.
Friendly and accommodating, with excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication
skills.
A good balance between strategic planning and hands-on delivery.
Creative ‘outside of the box thinking.
Ability to influence at a senior level to secure strategic partnerships.
Diplomacy to have difficult conversations as needed.

Detailed Responsibilities:
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the successful candidate will provide financial support for individual Petworth Places brands as follows:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
Safeguarding the assets of the organization at all times.
Timely recording and collection of cash.
Identifying initiatives for revenue enhancement and cost control. Maintaining financial confidentiality at all times.
Providing accurate and timely information as required.
Being, at all times, a supportive and exemplary ambassador of the Finance Department and Organisation.
Ensure full compliance with HMRC requirements and generally accepted accounting principles & guidelines.

BUILDING & MAINTENANCE:
To highlight any issues seen on a day-to-day basis.
To report any faults with any equipment to the appropriate person, in a timely manner.
To be responsible for ensuring that your own office space is kept free from clutter and any confidential materials are suitably stored away and secure.
To be responsible along with colleagues for the security of the building.

MARKETING:
To participate fully in any promotions and marketing projects where required. To represent the brand and company appropriately.

COMMUNICATION:
To attend meetings when required and participate fully.
To communicate with managers and colleagues in a comprehensive manner.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and additional responsibilities may be required as the Senior Management team continually develops and grows the business and companies as a whole.

Key Relationships:
Internal: CEO, Operations Controller, Financial Controller, Marketing Manager, People Manager, Restaurant and Retail teams

External: Third-Party Payroll Administrator, HMRC, Company Accountants, Company Bankers, Relevant Business Partners, Guests/Customers

Discretionary Authority:
Support in managing the daily responsibilities of the finance team.
Support in monitoring and managing the annual department budgets and ensuring we are
tracking and spending accordingly.
Taking appropriate action when any financial discrepancies are identified.

Key Performance Indicators:
The following results will be indicative of strong performance on the part of the Group Management Accountant:
Unqualified external audit report.
Timely preparation and distribution of monthly management accounts, typically 5 working days.
Financial reporting and budgeting accuracy.
Timely and accurate payment of payroll and third-party suppliers.
Successful transition to in-house accounting and integration of Sage reporting.
Positive feedback from internal & external customers.

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