SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. In December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine.
A Fantastic Opportunity: Management Accountant
This role is responsible for preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations across a range of key general ledger accounts, ensuring stakeholders receive accurate and timely information to support critical business decisions throughout ED2. In addition to this, the role takes full end‑to‑end ownership of our stock accounting process.
There is also scope to lead and develop a trainee, while overseeing the administrative and processing elements of the wider management accounting function.
The successful candidate must, at the start of employment, have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.
What we're looking for
* Qualified or Part‑Qualified Accountant with strong IFRS knowledge, ideally gained within a fast‑paced management accounts environment.
* Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret variances, identify underlying trends, and reconcile data across multiple systems.
* Proven experience in process management, with the drive to enhance reporting processes and deliver meaningful improvements.
* Responsibility for reconciling third‑party stock listings to SAP at month‑end, ensuring discrepancies are fully investigated and resolved.
* Ability to identify and implement efficiencies within the stock reconciliation process, including ownership of testing any resulting changes.
* Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, primarily for stock but also for wider business areas, supporting the broader management accounting function.
* Calculation of stock provisions and assessment of the appropriateness of the methodology applied.
* Providing support across the business as required, including regulatory reporting, budget processes, and statutory submissions to the ONS.
* Advanced Excel skills, with confidence using functions such as Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
What we're offering
* An annual bonus scheme
* 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* Private Healthcare
* An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well‑known brands
* A market‑leading contributory pension scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We're proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.
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