Location: Luton (3 days per week on-site)
Business Type: Privately owned, medium-sized retail group
Reporting to: Financial Controller
About the Company Our client is a privately owned, medium‑sized retail business based in Luton, currently embarking on an exciting period of transformation. With new systems, processes, and reporting improvements underway, they are looking to strengthen their finance function with a talented and proactive Management Accountant.
The Role As Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller during a busy transformation phase. You’ll own key parts of the month-end close, deliver high‑quality reporting, and provide meaningful analysis that supports decision-making across the business. This is a hands‑on role with strong exposure to the operational side of a retail environment.
You will also act as a trusted deputy to the Financial Controller and be confident stepping into their role to provide cover during holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the month‑end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of key tasks
- Prepare monthly management accounts with insightful commentary
- Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support senior leadership decision-making
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Work closely with non‑finance teams to improve financial understanding and performance
- Support ongoing systems and process improvements as the business undergoes transformation
- Provide holiday cover for the Financial Controller, taking ownership of core finance responsibilities when required
- Degree‑educated in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Strong experience in a management accounting role, ideally within retail or a fast‑paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to partner with stakeholders across the business
- Highly organised, detail‑driven, and comfortable working to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on-site in Luton 3 days per week
- Proactive, resilient, and adaptable — comfortable working within an evolving environment
- Salary up to £55,000
- 10% annual bonus
- Opportunity to join a growing business in the midst of transformation
- A role with genuine autonomy, influence, and development potential
