Management Accountant

Overview

At Sumer, we partner with some of the UK’s most established and ambitious accountancy firms to help them grow, modernise, and scale. One of those brands is DPC Accountants. With more than 80 years of experience, DPC has built a reputation for trusted advice and strong client relationships, blending deep technical expertise with modern technology. While proud of its heritage, the firm is firmly focused on the future.

Department: Finance

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

As part of the Sumer Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing professional services groups and a Top 13 UK accountancy practice, DPC benefits from a collaborative national network, access to exciting clients, and genuine opportunities for career development.

As a Management Accountant at Sumer, you’ll work closely with DPC, supporting its continued growth within the group. You’ll take ownership of financial operations, producing accurate, insightful reporting to support decision-making as the business scales.

• Preparing monthly management accounts, monthly KPIs reporting and other financial planning and analysis reports
• Presenting reports to senior management to aid with business decision making
• Ownership and monitoring of the annual budget
• Advising on the financial implications of business decisions
• Managing day to day finance operations e.g. reconciliations, expenses, VAT, accounts payable and receivable
• Working in partnership with the Group Head of Financial Planning and Analysis
• Developing and overseeing financial systems and procedures and identifying opportunities to improve these
• Controlling expenditure within the business and ensuring that it is in line with budgets
• Assisting with system integration and reporting arising from business acquisitions and mergers

• CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in a small finance team with the ability to scale the team
• In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis
• IT literate with excellent working knowledge of excel
• Excellent communication skills, building positive relationships with the team
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Ability to use tools and technology to effectively analyse and evaluate data to manage risk for the business
• Enjoy problem solving and making process improvements
• Power
  
  BI experience is a bonus

• 25 days annual leave, plus UK bank/public holidays and opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Work from Anywhere for 10 days a year
• Flexible working, as standard - flex your way!

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• We Shine Together
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Make It Count

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