Management Accountant - Food & Post Office

About the role

What if your next role helped turn numbers into insight that supports decisions across Food and Post Office? Behind every trading result is careful analysis, strong financial control and a clear understanding of what the figures are telling us. We’re looking for a Management Accountant to prepare and deliver accurate periodic management accounts for our Food, Fuel and Post Office trading areas.

This is an opportunity to bring together finance knowledge, commercial curiosity and a careful eye for detail, working within our Management Accounts team to support the information our colleagues rely on. Because management accounts aren’t just about reporting performance – they’re about helping people make informed decisions with confidence.

Many people see the end result of strong financial reporting – the right information available on time, the confidence that performance is understood, and the ability to act on insight when it matters. What sits behind that is accurate journals, complete reconciliations, clear variance analysis and people who understand how important financial control is.

As a Management Accountant you will support the Senior Management Accountant by producing high‑quality financial information and insight for key trading areas across Lincolnshire Co‑op.

• Prepare periodic management accounts for Food, Fuel and Post Office trading areas
• Produce clear variance analysis and insight to explain movements against forecast
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and reclassifications
• Maintain accurate, timely and audit‑ready balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items, escalating risks where appropriate
• Support financial control, compliance, year‑end activity and external audit processes
• Work closely with Finance, trading area colleagues and wider teams across the Society

Someone who sees the story behind the numbers. This role requires accuracy, organisation and confidence working with financial information.

• AAT Level 3 qualified, or bring equivalent experience
• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using financial systems and processes
• High attention to detail and accuracy, even under pressure
• The ability to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build effective relationships
• A proactive, enthusiastic and professional approach, with integrity when handling sensitive information

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), including bank holidays
• A pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions
• Generous colleague discounts across our family of businesses
• Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities
• We are an Investors in People Platinum employer, recognising our commitment to developing rewarding careers