Management Accountant

Spectrum Brands is home to trusted market-leading brands that millions of people use every day. With a collaborative culture, a focus on continuous improvement, and an entrepreneurial approach, we empower our people to take ownership, challenge the status quo and make a real impact.

We're looking for a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3-5 years' management accounting experience who enjoys working independently, taking ownership of key financial processes and partnering with stakeholders across the business.

Supporting month-end and quarter-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial information, driving process improvements and providing meaningful insight to support business decisions.

As Management Accountant, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting the wider Finance team and operational stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Managing month-end and quarter-end accounting across operating costs, distribution, freight, duty, stock revaluation, environmental fees and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Reviewing cost centre performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring accurate accounting treatment.
• Supporting the budgeting, forecasting and annual operating plan (AOP) processes.
• Producing financial reports, dashboards and insightful analysis to support commercial and operational decision making.
• Building strong relationships with Finance colleagues and budget holders, providing guidance and challenging where appropriate.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, automate processes and strengthen financial controls.

You'll be a proactive and motivated finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You're comfortable managing your own workload, taking ownership of deadlines and using your analytical skills to turn financial data into meaningful insight.

You'll also bring:

• 3-5 years' experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified, newly qualified or actively studying towards CIMA or ACCA.
• Strong experience of month-end close, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills with confidence analysing large data sets and producing clear, accurate reports.
• Experience using SAP, S/4
  
  HANA or a similar ERP system would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and a naturally inquisitive approach.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across Finance and the wider business.

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Annual Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)