Job Title: Management Accountant
Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

Due to rapid growth within the business, we’re looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join our amazing team at The B2W Group! Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance, the Management Accountant will prepare management accounts to achieve the month end deadlines and support on forecasts and budgets. Key focus will be process improvement, automation and business reporting - if you’re passionate about leveraging your accounting expertise to influence business success, we want to hear from you!

Working as part of a PE backed high growth company, we are looking for an individual who is keen to build on their finance skillset and progress within our company, with opportunities within the group to take on a financial controller role within 18 months and be involved with future business acquisitions. This role is perfect for someone looking to progress their career, bring practical experiences and study into this role, and we can offer progression as well as study support to you if you are currently studying.

Main Responsibilities
• Work as part of a small team, having complete overview of management accounts from revenue recognition to costs for multiple departments.
• Preparation and reporting to deadlines of monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheets, cashflow, departmental and overhead analysis and reporting on business KPI’s.
• Business Partnering departments across the business with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and timely resolution of reconciling items, as well as reconciliation of revenue control accounts, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies while ensuring the accuracy of financial data.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including Group VAT returns and assisting with audit preparation.
• Support Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable as required, as well as reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards.
• Review of business and finance processes and procedures to improve efficiency and/or control risk.

The Ideal Candidate
• 3+ years’ experience including production of management accounts.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, knowledge of use of V Lookups and pivot tables with large data sets, and experience of financial ledger packages, MS Dynamics beneficial but not essential.
• CIMA/ACA/ACCA part qualified minimum.

Employee Benefits
• 31 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) + an additional birthday day off.
• The opportunity to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave.
• Free access to our Medicash healthcare plan.
• A complimentary B2W uniform.
• Employee of the month and yearly staff recognition awards.
• Summer and Christmas parties.
• Recognition of Grade 1 OTLAs.
• Continuing professional development opportunities.
• More importantly, working for an organisation that cares!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

About The B2W Group
The B2W Group are made up of likeminded companies who share a common goal; to empower people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to develop their careers. We achieve this through the provision of professional recruitment, training and coaching services, all designed to suit the needs of employers and individuals within the UK. Founded in 2011, The B2W Group consists of Back2Work Complete Training, Just IT, BePro and ECTA, and together we have trained and supported tens of thousands of people, making a positive difference in people’s lives and communities.

We are a dynamic, rapidly growing and highly driven group with aspirations to evolve the business significantly over the next 3 years, via both organic growth and M&A led expansion. Backed with investment from Palatine Private Equity, we are now laying the foundation for our future success to propel our businesses into a world class group. We believe in investing in our staff, offering opportunities for professional growth, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and aims to deliver exceptional educational experiences for our learners.

All employees at The B2W Group have a commitment to: Implement B2W’s Equality and Diversity policies and to work actively to overcome discrimination on grounds of all protected characteristics; Take responsibility for one’s own professional development and participate in relevant internal and external activities; Implement the B2W’s health and safety policies and practices; Contribute to B2W’s commitment to continuous improvement as identified in B2W’s quality assurance systems; Be committed to B2Ws safeguarding procedures and high priority to be given to the safeguarding of learners.