Vacancy Type: Permanent
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + up to 10% bonus & benefits
Valpak has created a friendly and supportive working environment that enables our team to perform to the best of their abilities, with flexible hours, hybrid working options, access to training, and opportunities to get involved in various groups to nurture key interests.
With social value at the heart of our business ethos, employees can take a day on us to volunteer for an organisation of their choice, and our Charity Committee organises fundraising events for the employee nominated charity of the year.
Valpak endorses wellbeing and healthy lifestyles, offering subsidised gym membership, optional healthy living seminars, and social events, encouraging cross-team integration. Plus, the “After Work” social group organises regular gatherings – an opportunity to get to know friendly faces.
Our team is passionate, friendly, approachable, and dedicated to the business mission – to inspire businesses to do all they can to reduce their environmental impact. If you have an interest in sustainability and like the sound of all Valpak offers, we would love to hear from you!
Carbon Footprint
How will I make a difference?
As the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance, Valpak strives to work together towards a profitable, sustainable, waste-free world. To date, our teams work in partnership with more than 400 customers, in nearly every corner of the globe.
The Management Accountant will be a leading member of a small but dynamic finance team responsible for producing accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts, and insights to support the business in achieving its financial targets.
Key accountabilities
The role requires a strong understanding of legislation-based business models and financial modelling, challenging financial assumptions whilst building and maintaining strong internal relationships with Operations.
This is a key role in the finance team with significant responsibility and scope to develop.
* Financial analysis
* Forecasts and budgets
* Management accounts
Key areas
* At least 3 years’ experience working in a management accounting role in a multi-business unit organisation
* Possess an enquiring and commercial mindset with the ability to understand business models and see the big picture
* Confident at operating and communicating at all levels of the Company, Division, and Group
* Solid understanding of all key financial and system processes, i.e., customer billing, credit control, purchase invoice processing, and payment, month-end accounting, and reporting
* Experience of using core functionality of an accounting application such as Microsoft Business Central
* Experience of using Excel-based querying and reporting software to extract data and present insightful financial information
* Confident at using advanced functionality in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Strong work ethic, positive can-do attitude, and proactive problem solver
* High level of professionalism and awareness of processing confidential information
What kind of businesses will I be working with?
What benefits will I receive?
We strive to make Valpak an employer of choice. Whether it’s achieving work-life balance, helping towards a healthier lifestyle, or saving money, we have a range of benefits to support you, including:
Hybrid working and Flexi Friday early finish
Company annual bonus – up to 10%
Enhanced pension scheme with Aviva (doubled up to 8%)
Access to voluntary benefits such as private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, and subsidised gym membership
Enhanced maternity pay
25 days annual leave and option to buy/sell additional days
Annual volunteering day
An extra day off for your birthday
Access to a savings platform that includes discounts and money-off promotions from 800+ retailers
Wellbeing initiatives
If you would like to be considered for more than one role, or any future roles, please send your CV to cv@valpak.co.uk.
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