Management Accountant

The role in a nutshell: The Management Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of management accounts, financial reconciliations, and reporting. This role requires a high level of accuracy, analytical thinking, and collaboration with key stakeholders across the business to drive financial insights and improvements. The successful candidate will take ownership of financial processes, escalate issues where necessary, and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial controls and reporting standards.A bit about the Finance Department: The Finance Department is responsible for maintaining the financial health of the business by ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust risk management, and effective treasury management. The team provides strategic support to the business, ensuring compliance with internal and external financial requirements while driving efficiencies and process improvements.What you'll be doing:Management Accounts & Reporting: Assist in the preparation and oversight of management accounts and financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timelinessFinancial Controls & Reconciliations: Perform and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all queries are resolved efficiently and internal financial controls are maintainedTreasury & Cashflow Management: Support the management of bank accounts and treasury facilities, including loan management and cashflow forecastingAudit & Compliance: Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and company policiesData Management & Systems: Oversee the accuracy of financial data, including system updates such as tax changes and accounting adjustmentsStakeholder Engagement: Work closely with departmental heads and other key stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-makingAd-hoc Analysis & Presentations: Conduct financial analysis and produce reports as required by senior managementGovernance & Best Practices: Ensure all financial activities align with the company's accounting policy and procedure manual, reporting any discrepanciesHow you could stretch this role:Process Improvement & Efficiency: Continuously review financial processes, identifying and implementing improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiencyOwnership of Long-Term Financial Initiatives: Lead efforts to enhance financial reporting processes and introduce best practicesEnhance Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with senior leadership and other departments to provide strategic financial insights and improve overall business performanceStrategic Decision Support: Contribute to decision-making by offering in-depth financial analysis and forecastingExperience you'll gain:Exposure to high-level financial management and strategic decision-makingHands-on experience in improving financial reporting and forecasting processesOpportunity to work with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholdersHow we'll support you:A full KINTO inductionProvide a great learning opportunity to develop the core skills required to excel in the role. Give you the space and opportunity to be your whole self at work. Foster a learning culture, providing you with clear and constructive feedback, and encouraging you to do the same. As a manager:Regular 1:1's Personal development plans established and assessed through our performance management tool. On-going coaching as requiredAlways available for support as neededWhat you'll get to own:The production of management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policiesKey financial reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepanciesCashflow forecasting and treasury management processesCoordination with auditors for interim and year-end auditsImplementation and improvement of financial systems and controlsEngagement with department heads to provide meaningful financial insightsResponsibility for ensuring adherence to accounting policies and governance requirementsRequirementsKey Experience & Skills: Essential:ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW part-qualified accountant, QBE, or relevant accounting degreeAt least 3-5 years' experience in a finance team or similar role, with strong technical accounting knowledgeDesirable: Previous experience in the vehicle leasing or financial services industryAttributes & BehavioursAnalytical Thinking: Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insightsAttention to Detail: Highest standards of accuracy and precision in financial reportingTechnical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP is desirableProblem-Solving: Proactive in identifying and resolving financial issuesCommunication: Strong ability to convey complex financial information clearly to stakeholdersOrganisation & Time Management: Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectivelyBusiness Acumen: Commercial awareness to understand the financial implications of business decisionsBenefitsBonus earning potential25 days holiday + 8 days bank holidayGreat pension scheme starting at employee (EE) contribution of 4% with an employer (ER) contribution of 11%. This can flex up to 6% EE contribution and 15% ER contributionHybrid working policy 2 days from home each week should you want toCar Scheme following passing of probationPrivate Medical CoverLife assurance schemeDiscounts on different retailersFree onsite car parkingOnsite nursery with discounted pricesWell-being hour each monthDiscounts on Toyota & Lexus CarsWell-being eventsVolunteer DaysEmployee assistance programmesFree fruit in the officeKINTO UK is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who is excited by the opportunity of joining us and will thoroughly consider all applications without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.Our Recruitment Process:At KINTO we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, which is a national standard that ensures our processes are accessible to all.Everyone is unique, and that means what works for some may not work for everyone. When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to meet your accessibility needs.Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:Providing a copy of interview questions before the interviewOrganising a time and location that best suits youAllowing additional time for the assessment and interviewWe are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis, so please let us know how we can support you to be your best self. On the job training will be provided, we recognise we all learn differently, and we want to ensure that our training will suit your learning style. We are open to talking to you about how we can make learning your new role in the most positive way.