Management Accountant - 6 Month FTC
Posted 1 day ago by Zenith Vehicles
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Management Accountant role at Zenith involves supporting the Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with potential for extension or permanence. The position focuses on management accounting for the Corporate/Consumer division, implementing processes for the Velocity Transformation Programme, and ensuring accurate reporting. The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable vehicle solutions provider. Candidates will engage with various functions to enhance finance processes and support junior team members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive management accounting and reporting for the Corporate/Consumer division, ensuring monthly accounts are accurate and delivered on time.
- Lead on implementing strong processes and controls as part of the Velocity Transformation Programme.
- Reconcile and review all balance sheet accounts regularly, resolving reconciling items and highlighting risks or opportunities.
- Liaise with external auditors during annual audits, providing analysis and explanations as required.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate processes.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes where required.
- Engage with colleagues across functions to build strong networks and promote collaboration.
Key Skills:
- Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a finance role, ideally within a multi-divisional group structure.
- Strong technical accounting skills and high level of numeracy.
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, formulae) and ability to work with large data sets from multiple systems.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively under pressure.
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new processes and ideas.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
At Zenith, we've been leading the transition to sustainable vehicle solutions for over 30 years. As the UK's largest independent vehicle solutions provider, we're proud of our people, our award-winning service, and our bold ambitions to make mobility smarter, greener, and better for everyone. We're powered by people, driven by innovation, and committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance team on an 6 month FTC , with the potential to extend or move into a permanent role.
In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the Management Accounting team with the Velocity Transformation Programme, implementing robust processes and controls, and delivering accurate, timely reporting for our Corporate/Consumer division. You'll be joining a collaborative Finance team that values continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll help embed new finance processes and systems, while supporting the development of junior team members and acting as an ambassador for the wider Finance function.
What's the Role
- Provide proactive management accounting and reporting for the Corporate/Consumer division, ensuring monthly accounts are accurate and delivered on time
- Lead on implementing strong processes and controls as part of the Velocity Transformation Programme
- Reconcile and review all balance sheet accounts regularly, resolving reconciling items and highlighting risks or opportunities
- Liaise with external auditors during annual audits, providing analysis and explanations as required
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate processes
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes where required
- Engage with colleagues across functions to build strong networks and promote collaboration
What Can You Offer
- Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience in a finance role, ideally within a multi-divisional group structure
- Strong technical accounting skills and high level of numeracy
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, formulae) and ability to work with large data sets from multiple systems
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively under pressure
- Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new processes and ideas
What's in it for You
- £40,000-£55,000 per annum
- 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more
- Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans
- Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans
- Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework
- Perks at Work - discounts on everyday essentials
- Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders
- Sports and social clubs, company activities, and team events
- Inclusive culture with colleague-led equality networks
- Free onsite parking
- Agile working - you might have the opportunity to work remotely when it works for the Customer, Zenith and yourself, and you'll work with your manager to agree how this works best
Why Zenith?
- Award-winning - Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2023), Large Business of the Year (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards)
- Sustainability champions - Over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and we're a carbon-neutral organisation
- Innovators - Investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles
- Inclusive - Six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive
- A place to grow - Clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework
Sounds like the right opportunity for you? Apply now! We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.