Assistant Management Accountant (3 month contract -immediate start)
Mamas & Papas
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Huddersfield
Contract type: Contractor

Overview
Mamas & Papas is a truly global omni-channel organisation employing over 1,000 employees. Our award winning products we design and bring to life, are accessible via our own Mamas & Papas stores and concessions across the UK and ROI, our mamasandpapas.com ecommerce site, plus where we provide our products into other UK retailers from small independents to other national retailers. Adding to this our products can be purchased in over 30 countries around the world, whether direct to retail, via international distributors, or via our international Mamas & Papas franchise partners.
From a Finance department perspective, a fast paced, varied and multi-funtional department bringing all these elements together in a clear way.
As we enter into the summer holiday season, we are seeking a proactive, self-sufficient ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to support our finance team on a 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT in a varied and adaptive capacity.
Benefits
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH
Mamas & Papas is a truly global omni-channel organisation employing over 1,000 employees. Our award winning products we design and bring to life, are accessible via our own Mamas & Papas stores and concessions across the UK and ROI, our mamasandpapas.com ecommerce site, plus where we provide our products into other UK retailers from small independents to other national retailers. Adding to this our products can be purchased in over 30 countries around the world, whether direct to retail, via international distributors, or via our international Mamas & Papas franchise partners.
From a Finance department perspective, a fast paced, varied and multi-funtional department bringing all these elements together in a clear way.
As we enter into the summer holiday season, we are seeking a proactive, self-sufficient ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to support our finance team on a 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT in a varied and adaptive capacity.
Mamas & Papas is a truly global omni-channel organisation employing over 1,000 employees. Our award winning products we design and bring to life, are accessible via our own Mamas & Papas stores and concessions across the UK and ROI, our mamasandpapas.com ecommerce site, plus where we provide our products into other UK retailers from small independents to other national retailers. Adding to this our products can be purchased in over 30 countries around the world, whether direct to retail, via international distributors, or via our international Mamas & Papas franchise partners.
From a Finance department perspective, a fast paced, varied and multi-funtional department bringing all these elements together in a clear way.
As we enter into the summer holiday season, we are seeking a proactive, self-sufficient ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to support our finance team on a 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT in a varied and adaptive capacity.
- IMMEDIATE START REQUIRED (or at least the ability to start over the next 2weeks)
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support the month-end close process including journals, accruals and prepayments
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Support the analysis of variances against budget and forecast
- Weekly performance reports
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the retail or FMCG sector.
- Strong MS Excel capabilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive, organised and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent time management skills.
Benefits
- 3 month full-time fixed term contract.
- Healthy salary & benefits
- Hybrid working of 3 days in Head Office on the outskirts of Huddersfield, just off the M62, with 2 days working from home.(Office days typically being Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Flexi-time scheme
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH
Mamas & Papas is a truly global omni-channel organisation employing over 1,000 employees. Our award winning products we design and bring to life, are accessible via our own Mamas & Papas stores and concessions across the UK and ROI, our mamasandpapas.com ecommerce site, plus where we provide our products into other UK retailers from small independents to other national retailers. Adding to this our products can be purchased in over 30 countries around the world, whether direct to retail, via international distributors, or via our international Mamas & Papas franchise partners.
From a Finance department perspective, a fast paced, varied and multi-funtional department bringing all these elements together in a clear way.
As we enter into the summer holiday season, we are seeking a proactive, self-sufficient ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT to support our finance team on a 3 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT in a varied and adaptive capacity.
- IMMEDIATE START REQUIRED (or at least the ability to start over the next 2weeks)
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support the month-end close process including journals, accruals and prepayments
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Support the analysis of variances against budget and forecast
- Weekly performance reports
- Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the retail or FMCG sector.
- Strong MS Excel capabilities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive, organised and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent time management skills.
- 3 month full-time fixed term contract.
- Healthy salary & benefits
- Hybrid working of 3 days in Head Office on the outskirts of Huddersfield, just off the M62, with 2 days working from home.(Office days typically being Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Flexi-time scheme
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