Assistant Management Accountant
Addison Lee, United Kingdom
Job Description
About Us
From humble beginnings to London’s most trusted business-class car service in just over forty years, Addison Lee have grown with and for the times.
And yet, so little has changed about us. We still believe that taxis and minicabs can be so much more than just a means to an end our clients are right to expect extraordinary standards, and by allying the latest technologies with traditional customer service values, we can not only disrupt the industry, we can revolutionise it.
Today, our iconic cars are responsible for getting over 10 million people where they need to go each year in London alone. And with our business expanding every day we will continue to deliver that same executive service consistently, no matter where we are.
About the role
Finance team sits at the heart of the business working with business stakeholders to deliver the annual plans, mitigate risk and exploit opportunities. Using a balance of commercial acumen, analytics and management accounting the team work to assess new business opportunities, analyse key decisions, report on performance to the business stakeholders and complete the regular month end reporting and forecasting.
The main challenges of the business are to develop marketing, sales, retention, and pricing capabilities to maintain and grow the current portfolio of customers by developing new products and offerings that create clear space between AL and their competitors.
Reporting line
Financial Manager
Location
The Point, Paddington, London
Main Duties:
- You will be responsible for putting together the monthly management accounts including variance analysis against budget and forecasts.
- Key month-end tasks are revenue recognition, OPEX accrual/prepayments, fixed assets, balance sheet recs, group month-end reports.
- National statistics returns.
- Responsible for the reconciliation of the Balance Sheet and having explanations for any queries raised in monthly review meetings.
- Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets
- Assisting manager for the preparation of annual statutory accounts amp; tax packs.
- Responsible for key weekly and monthly head office reporting.
- Preparation and support in the audit of financial statements (Internal and external).
- Covering other accountants in his/her absence.
- Other ad-hoc duties.
Requirements:
- Educated to degree level in a Finance or Business-related subject
- Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Understanding of financial reporting, full Pamp;L and Balance Sheet preparation
- Self-Starter with a strong work ethic
- Intermediate/advanced excel skills
- Ability to work under pressure, taking ownership of work and meeting strict deadlines
Benefits
In return for your efforts, you will receive:
As well as a salary of up to 30,000, you'll also receive: Up to 5% Bonus, Life Insurance (Death in Service), 2 days paid volunteering leave a year, Private Medical Insurance amp; Travel Insurance (after 1 year), Wellness Program, Cycle to Work Scheme, 33 days Annual Leave (incl. bank holidays), extensive retail discounts via Reward Gateway (e.g. 5% off most major supermarkets), support with Professional Training and Qualifications via Apprenticeships, Season Ticket Loans, Discounted Cabs and Courier services (within London).
Equality and Diversity Information
Addison Lee is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. In line with our diversity ambitions we would be particularly excited to hear from underrepresented groups to help drive innovation and creativity. Addison Lee recognise and encourage the valuable and enriching contribution that people from all backgrounds and experiences bring to the company and believe that all individuals should be treated on merit and without prejudice. With this in mind, we actively promote equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination on grounds of age, cultural background, class, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, faith, language, and an individual’s health status. We will strive hard to remove conditions which place individuals at a disadvantage and challenge discrimination.
Addison Lee are a Disability Confident employer, we have made commitments to employ, keep and develop the abilities of disabled staff.