Senior Management Accountant at Culina Group

Warrington, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Financial Controls, Consolidation, SAP Transactions, Process Improvement, Financial Modelling, Audit Assistance, Cost Centre Management, IT Procurement, Facilities Management, Team Management

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Company Description Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Job Description The Culina Group Senior Management Accountant undertakes a key role to partner in the delivery and development of the functional Culina Group Head Office cost centres including finance processes, controls and reporting. An important role in helping to deliver a quality service to key stakeholders, pushing finance knowledge and skills down through management layers to improve overall financial capability and accountability. The role is the key finance interface for Group directors of IT, HR, Finance, Facilities as well as other head office functions. Key responsibilities of a Senior Management Accountant: To build trust and confidence in the numbers reported to key stakeholders and their teams Continue to build on the centralisation of IT procurement to ensure transparency of numbers reported Ensure the finance processes around the centralisation of IT and Facilities are well managed Producing timely, relevant and accurate management information as well as explaining variances to plan Working collaboratively with stakeholders to build budgets and forecasts and ensuring that variances are fully explained and understood Influencing stakeholders, where required, to ensure that finance objectives are delivered – including reporting and planning deadlines Deliver the finance reporting cycle in line with Group requirements (to include Weekly, WD6 Flash, WD10 month end consolidation and WD12 SAP upload files) Outline and report financial trends especially vs Budget and year on year that impact on the company’s ability to deliver budget Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements and assist in the external audit process, meeting group deadlines Assist with modelling and submitting the budgets and reforecasts as required by Group Be an active part of the management team, ensuring the voice of Finance is heard Manage and develop the Assistant Management Accountant, managing all staff issues as necessary Be aware of the Muller “GO” system of financial control and adhere to it (as a minimum) Qualifications Supporting the Group Head Office stakeholders in the management of actuals, budgets and forecasts through timely delivery of financial reports. Driving the consolidation of the Group IT and Group Facilities budget, extracting elements from each Business Unit into one Group budget. Preparation and explanation of all inter-group recharges. Contributing to the quarterly reforecast process, supporting each Business Unit to revise forecasts to the same level of granularity as the Budget process Complete monthly reporting, including variance analysis, for key stakeholders to allow insight to feed into decision making. This will include the creation and maintenance of monthly finance reports, highlighting the following: Actual expenditure vs Budget Actual expenditure vs latest Forecast CapEx tracking – supporting the PMO Creating 3 year OpEx impact tracking (e.g. CapEx impacts, RPI impacts, Contract reductions). Some functions will require more detailed reporting than others, specifically IT. Analysis of systems and processes including identification of functionality gaps in system and/or processes. Ensuring that SAP transactions are recorded accurately including accruals, prepayments and recharges. Assist in the realisation of ad hoc projects and promote continuous improvement activities (e.g. process re-engineering and process improvement where applicable). Establishing ways of working with key stakeholders and their teams, being clear who is accountable and responsible for delivering what in order to meet the broader team objectives. Attending regular meetings with key stakeholders to update on performance of relevant business area. Additional Information As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings! If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Responsibilities

This key role involves partnering in the delivery and development of Head Office cost centers, focusing on finance processes, controls, and reporting, while acting as the primary finance interface for various Group directors and functions. Key duties include producing timely management information, explaining variances, building budgets and forecasts collaboratively with stakeholders, and delivering the finance reporting cycle according to Group requirements.