Solent Group work with a diverse portfolio of Retailers and supply bespoke products within various categories, including Health & Beauty, Household Impulse Snacking and Reusable Bags. We are proud to be best-in-class when it comes to own-label product innovation. Our Categories are fast-paced with ever-evolving trends and a host of ground-breaking products coming to market on a regular basis – we add value to retailers by leading and owning each category.

Here at Solent we want people to be extraordinary. We pride ourselves on creating and producing amazing products and brands for our Global Customers. You will be joining a company with offices globally across South Africa, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Vietnam, and the UK.

POSITION: Senior Management Accountant

DIVISION/DEPT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Head of Finance

LOCATION: Christchurch (Hybrid)

The Opportunity - Senior Management Accountant

Solent Group is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join the team, the focus of which is to take ownership of delivering monthly management accounts for Group ensuring that management information is always accurate and delivered in a timely manner.

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in a similar role within FMCG and have leadership experience as this role is responsible for leading the Management Accounts team, while contributing to the ongoing development of all finance processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget and quarterly re-forecasting process, providing input and insight from monthly reviews of the actuals
• Adhere to the month-end timetable, ensuring all tasks are completed on-time and any issues are flagged and escalated to the HOF and FD
• Undertake P&L analysis of direct costings, with a key focus on the variable costs of shipping, warehousing, stock valuations etc.
• Maintain Excel and Power BI-driven financial models and reports
• Support and mentor the Management Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant

About You

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Accountant, part-qualified will be considered if near qualification
• Minimum 2 years experience leading teams within a Management Accounts function (preferably in an FMCG environment)
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable with handling and manipulating large datasets
• Proven background working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in group accounts consolidation

We offer

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• Structured bonuses (based on company & individual performance)
• Work flexibly: work where it works for you
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Medical cash plan
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Learning and development and progression opportunities
• Solent social events run by our inhouse Social Team
• Cycle to work scheme

Please visit us at https://solentgroup.co.uk/work-with-us/ for further details.

At Solent Group, we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion across our global teams. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.