Management Accountant

Farmer J – Management Accountant (Part-qualified)

Do you “give a fork” about what you do? Do you love great food? Then this is for you!

We’re looking for a detail-oriented part-qualified Management Accountant to join the Finance team at Farmer J.

This is an opportunity to go beyond producing numbers and develop a real understanding of how the business performs. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll support the month-end process, working closely with our outsourced finance team, and help deliver reporting that drives better business decisions.

This role offers excellent exposure across a fast-paced, growing business, providing opportunities to broaden your experience and take on increasing responsibility over time.

What you’ll be doing as our Management Accountant:

• Support the month-end close process, working closely with the outsourced finance team to ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Review the monthly management accounts prepared by the outsourced team, developing a thorough understanding of the detail and investigating any variances.
• Be close to the detail on the balance sheet side as well as the P&L, working with the outsourced team to understand our balance sheet position and present risks & opportunities to the Financial Controller each month.
• Prepare supporting month-end commentary and analysis for review with the Financial Controller.
• Work with our Head of Systems and the Financial Controller to ensure the accuracy of the financial information from our 3rd party platforms.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting efficiency.
• Prepare weekly trading reports for the wider business, supporting the Financial Controller with automating processes where possible.
• Support the Financial Controller in improving visibility on department spend and distribution of monthly reporting.
• Prepare turnover rent reports for landlords.
• Maintain the property database, ensuring lease information, reporting requirements and key property data remain accurate and up to date.
• Support Capex reporting and other property-related reporting requirements.
• Support with collating information for insurance claims and keeping track of outstanding claims.
• Business partner to the wider business, supporting in bringing visibility to Marketing and Operations.
• Contribute to finance automation – using AI wherever possible to reduce manual reporting.

Our new Management Accountant will have:

• Part-qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or equivalent finance qualifications.
• Experience working in Finance in a multi-site hospitality, retail or leisure business.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, Macros and VBA Automation.
• Strong analytical skills and a natural curiosity to understand the story behind the numbers.
• Skilled in using large data sets and insights to drive improvements, and comfortable with AI adoption.
• Embody Farmer J’s values:
  Bold, Humble, Willing to Learn, Conscious, and Committed.
• First-class organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.

What's in it for our Management Accountant?

• Salary between £37,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Daily food and drink allowance during shifts.
• 50% discount across all our restaurants when off duty.
• You will never work on your birthday, and you will be paid for it!
• 31 days holiday per year, including bank holidays, and increasing with length of service
• Medicash – subsidised healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action
• Green commute – cycle scheme.
• A great opportunity to grow as we continue to grow!

Why Farmer J

We make good food that’s good for you, and is never boring. Whatever we do, we do it boldly. Working to achieve greatness but always maintain humility. We’re a growing brand with big ambitions – if you want to be part of this, then apply today!