Group Management Accountant

Lincolnshire Co-op’s Accounts team is a collaborative and dedicated group, focused on supporting the Society’s growth and long-term success. As our Group Management Accountant, you will work closely with them to consolidate periodic trading results and drive continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of the Society.

In this role, you will take ownership of key balance sheet judgements and support internal controls, compliance, and year-end statutory audit processes. Leading and developing a team of Management Accountants, you will implement best practices to develop a culture of change, ensuring alignment with the Society’s strategic investment initiatives in trade and back-office areas.

This role involves close collaboration with key stakeholders to align financial goals with operational strategies, providing in-depth analysis of trading results and monitoring these against budgets and forecasts. You will complete financial reviews, support investment proposals and contribute to strategic planning by offering financial insights, conducting scenario analyses and evaluating the viability of new initiatives or expansions. Leading financial planning within the trading area, you will oversee the creation of budgets and forecasts, provide guidance on financial procedures and systems, and drive improvements in reporting systems, financial processes, and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with prior experience in a management accounting role, preferably within an FMCG environment. You should have a strong background in budgeting and forecasting, as well as experience in managing and leading teams. You will be adept at building effective relationships and working collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues.

Exceptional communication, written and reporting skills are essential, with the ability to present complex financial data in a clear, non-technical manner. You should have a proven track record of working proactively and managing your time effectively, as well as confidence in using IT systems and financial modelling.

If you are ready to take on a strategic finance role and make a positive impact on Lincolnshire Co-op’s financial direction, we would love to hear from you!

From a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We’re proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we’re a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.

We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more!

We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email [email protected].

We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.