Job Description

Management Accountant
Up to £50,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
9-month fixed term contract / secondment
Manchester city centre - In this role you’ll work in a hybrid way – splitting your time between home and the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We’re looking for a Management Accountant to join us and help us enable commercial decision-making that drives the performance of our Food Retail business area. We’ll look to you to support the delivery of high-profile continuous improvement projects and provide valuable insights (based on financial data) to spot potential risks and opportunities.

What you’ll do

• Provide financial support to the relevant budget owners; helping to ensure the accuracy of performance results that directly impact decision-making
• Provide robust financial control over the monthly management accounts; making sure that deadlines are met and delivered to a high standard
• Utilise the appropriate balance sheet accounts to ensure risks are understood and managed effectively

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

• An accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and improving financial processes
• Familiarity with accountancy systems such as SAP/Cognos (desirable, not essential).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Support delivery of key activities for the team including audit and transformation projects.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.