Finance - Temporary Management Accountant - FIXED TERM

This is a great opportunity to work for the UK's leading veterinary wholesaler.

Our business provides a next day supply and distribution service through our nationwide network of distribution depots, serving an average of 2750 customers every day.

Working for us you'll receive:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) (Pro rata)
• Staff discounts
• Life assurance benefit
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi
• A 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme - offering a range of support services to help you to resolve difficulties in your home-life
• Christmas vouchers
• Eye-sight vouchers
• Company pension scheme

Please note, this is a Temporary Management Accountant role FTC 9-12 months.

Job Title:

Management Accountant

Reports to (title):

Assistant Financial Controller

Department:

Finance

Business unit:

All

Prepared by:

AF

Date:

September 2026

Main purpose of the role

To provide support to NVS in achieving its business objectives, through the production of the Monthly Management Accounts, Forecast and Budgets, ensuring accurate records are kept and Regulatory Requirements are adhered to.

Core role accountabilities

• Ensure that Purchase Ledger Invoices are coded to the correct cost centres and nominal codes, and signed off in accordance to the relevant Mandates
• Assist with Stock takes and recording movements across the sites
• Maintain stock listings
• Maintain the asset register, calculate depreciation and reconcile to the nominal
• Create and process monthly journals that relate to the production of the accounts
• Review daily & monthly Bank Reconciliations
• Provide monthly control accounts and ensure relevant analysis and proof is created
• Production of all VAT returns, EC Sales list and any other national statistical office returns for review
• Prepare Budget and Forecast Information
• Produce Account Analysis where required
• Revaluation of Foreign Bank and Supplier accounts
• Process month ends and month end reports within set deadlines
• Maintain the exchange rates on the system
• Production of the monthly management accounts
• Production of year end information for the auditors
• Production of the Tax packs and Consolidation packs
• Analysis and posting of expenses and ensure correct approval
• Reconciliation of Petty cash accounts across all sites
• Other adhoc finance related duties when requested
• Assist with the analysis of Imports paperwork
• Preparation and posting of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Provide cover for Sales and Purchase Ledger when required
• Reconcile Intercompany balances on a monthly basis

Personal attributes

• Must be ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification
• Excellent excel skills
• Methodical in approach
• Driven and enthusiastic personality
• Experience of supervising other team members
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Applicants should be aware that in line with our Drugs and Alcohol policy we reserve the right to conduct random drug and alcohol tests.

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