Management Accountant (6-month fixed term)
London, UK
Finance – Accounting & Finance /
Temporary /
On-site
Stuart is a sustainable 🌱 last-mile logistics company that connects retailers and e-merchants to a fleet of geolocalised couriers across several countries in Europe.
Our Mission 🚀
We are an impact-driven company that aims to build the future of logistics for a more sustainable world: shared, efficient and reliable. We are committed to creating a new standard for urban deliveries that meet today’s environmental and social challenges while offering a premium delivery experience blending speed, flexibility and convenience.
Our motto: “Make every delivery a moment all of us can truly celebrate!” More than 3000+ leading brands already partner with us across Restaurants, Grocery, Retail & Luxury, eCommerce and Professional Services to deliver all types of goods at the tap of a button. Stuart is a highly diverse and inclusive company of 550+ employees with 90+ nationalities working across France 🇫🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Spain 🇪🇸 and the U.K. 🇬🇧
It’s the right moment and the right place for us to make an impact on millions of people, as home delivery services hit a record high. And guess what? You can help us fulfil our vision 🙌
Our Finance Department has an opportunity available for a knowledgeable and experienced Management Accountant to join us temporarily.
In this role, you will provide dedicated accounting support by producing the UK monthly management accounts and accomplishing key financial close & day-to-day activities efficiently.
You will be an essential asset in supporting the Accounting team in driving forward projects and achieving business objectives. The role involves cross-department collaboration, interacting with senior stakeholders, financial reporting, and implementing process improvements.
What will I be doing? 🤔
- Preparation and timely delivery of monthly management accounts including insightful commentary.
- Full exposure and analysis across both Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet.
- Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and intercompany.
- Quarterly compiling and filing of the UK VAT Return (HMRC - UK Tax Office).
- Supervise and manage the weekly Client invoicing.
- Management of the weekly Supplier payments and Cash Flow forecast and control.
- Identify areas of improvement and implement robust processes.
- Cross-department collaboration inclusive of attending and speaking in business meetings.
What do we need from you? 😎
- Fully/partially qualified CIMA, ACCA, or AAT with a track record of delivering monthly reporting.
- A minimum of 3 years of previous experience in management accounting.
- Experience in supporting UK legal entities, knowledge of HMRC VAT submissions, and audit requirements.
- Strong Excel skills and ideally exposure to an integrated ERP system and Coupa (Oracle Netsuite a plus).
- Excellent communication/written skills in English.
- Driven to support and implement continuous improvement to processes.
The stuff you wanna know 😉
- Work in an international, dynamic, and passionate environment with a company culture focused on learning and development 🎉
- £200 per month for food (groceries / restaurants / food apps etc) 🥗
- Stuart Academy with regular workshops, Stu-Classes, and Stu-Talks 🎓
- Stuart is putting Mental Health Awareness first! Wellness Allowance (£40 monthly) to use in any gym or sport class 🧘
- Private healthcare provided by Aviva 🧑⚕️
- Cycle to work scheme 🚲
At Stuart, we believe that employees today want to evolve in collaborative, high-growth environments where they can demonstrate their abilities and thrive both professionally and personally. We are convinced that employees need to find alignment between their inner values and their company’s culture and mission to unlock their full potential. We work to create a culture of empowerment, continuous learning and growth where everyone can bring expertise, own projects and easily measure their impact 🙌
Stuart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status 💙
Please note: Our Talent Acquisition Team is international coming from across the world 🌍 We kindly ask you to please submit your CV and application in English so that it can be reviewed correctly (unless the job posting is in a language other than English). Thank you 🤗
Want to learn more about us? Visit https://stuart.com/about-us/
