scope of the role

The role of a Management Accountant will be to support the Financial Controller (FC) in day to day and ad-hoc matters to ensure accuracy of monthly and yearly accounts, including but not limited to:

• Posting of monthly accruals & prepayments for specific UK P&L cost lines
• Balance sheet reconciliations to be reviewed with the FC on a monthly basis
• Reconciliation of actual performance versus forecast for stores and central overhead cost lines
• Assist the FC to continuously improve internal control environment
• Create and maintain manuals for finance procedures
• Assist the FC analysing financial performance and contributing to medium business planning, budget and forecasts
• Interpreting and communicating financial data to non-financial stakeholders
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information reports and suggesting improvements where needed
• Support the FC working with all departments to ensure spending is kept in line with budget and forecasts
• Understanding of Capex with the ability to provide accurate and timely analysis of actuals and forecasting for recharge purposes and Capex Reporting
• Calculate, post and review the monthly GRNI and other Accruals providing a summary of the impact to senior management.

this is you

• Highly organised and structured
• Able to create and follow set processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong drive for understanding
• Great communicator
• Highly computer literate with strong excel skills
• Self-motivated and plans own time well
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the business needs

You put people at the heart of everything you do by displaying the 4 itsu qualities:

• I care [for people]
• I take pride [in what I do]
• I want to grow [myself & others]
• I build trust [around me]

relevant experience, skills qualifications

• Finance qualifications preferred (part or full)
• Multi-site experience in retail, hospitality or similar field strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight time frames
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV preferred
• Intermediate or advanced excel skills are strongly preferred

perks and benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme 
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance program
• Critical illness scheme
• Food allowance 
• Discounts at major retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

about us

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its delicious food made fresh in every shop, every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.