Management Accountant

Leicester, LE3 1UQ – hybrid working available

Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

Competitive Salary + benefits

Ready to make an impact?

Here at Serco Leisure, we are seeking an experienced Management Accountant who be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial and management information across a portfolio of contracts to the Leisure Senior Team, assisting where necessary to enable them to make well informed business decisions.

You will take full ownership of the management and financial reporting for the contract portfolio and line management responsibility for at least one Assistant Management Accountant. You will play a vital role in communicating financial insight to the business.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely financial reporting including the production of monthly accounts with insightful and actionable commentary on key business drivers
• Line management of at least one Assistant Management Accountant to include mentoring and development
• Multi-contract responsibility
• Overall responsibility for contract balance sheets to include monthly reviews, detailed quarterly reviews and actions to clear
• Responsibility for accurate completion of VAT Returns
• Accountability for year end and successful completion of audited financial statements for contract portfolio
• Active involvement in the preparation of budgets and forecasts to support contract teams with some requirement for travel as appropriate
• Production of Trust reports and information as required
• Promote and lead on continuous improvement of financial processes
• Development and maintenance of Billing Handover Schedules
• Cash management for contract portfolio
  
  

About You

What you will need to do the role:

• A professional qualification (CIMA or ACCA) with a recognised accounting body along with relevant experience in finance teams is essential
• Track record of collaborating with business leaders in a complex business environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the business within their scope of responsibility.
• Evidence of ability to influence, negotiate, listen to and resolve conflicts with key decision makers
• Ability to highlight problems, offer innovative and practical solutions, and drive through their execution.
  
  

Discover all you need to keep growing

Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Because this is a place for you

Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Holidays: Up to 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
• More benefits - Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)
  
  

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, we’re a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans sectors a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We’re committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.