Management Accountant

Spectrum Brands is home to trusted market-leading brands that millions of people use every day. With a collaborative culture, a focus on continuous improvement, and an entrepreneurial approach, we empower our people to take ownership, challenge the status quo and make a real impact.

As our Management Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the Finance team with financial reporting, month-end and quarter-end close, budgeting, forecasting and operational cost analysis. Responsibilities will include accounting entries, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews across operating costs, distribution, freight, stock revaluation, environmental fees and cost centre performance.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills, excellent Excel capability and experience with ERP and reporting systems such as S/4HANA. You’ll enjoy taking ownership, solving problems and building effective relationships with Finance colleagues and operational stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape new ways of working. We’re looking for someone who can challenge existing processes, embrace tools such as Excel, AI and S/4HANA, and bring fresh ideas and best practice to HPC EMEA. Having recently transitioned to S/4HANA, we’re on a journey of transformation and are looking for someone curious and enthusiastic about being part of it.

The Role

As our Management Accountant, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting the wider Finance team and operational stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Managing month-end and quarter-end accounting across operating costs, distribution, freight, duty, stock revaluation, environmental fees and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Reviewing cost centre performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring accurate accounting treatment.
• Supporting the budgeting, forecasting and annual operating plan (AOP) processes.
• Producing financial reports, dashboards and insightful analysis to support commercial and operational decision making.
• Building strong relationships with Finance colleagues and budget holders, providing guidance and challenging where appropriate.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, automate processes and strengthen financial controls.

Abou You

You'll be a proactive and motivated finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You're comfortable managing your own workload, taking ownership of deadlines and using your analytical skills to turn financial data into meaningful insight.

You'll also bring

• 3-5 years' experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Part-qualified, newly qualified or actively studying towards CIMA or ACCA.
• Strong experience of month-end close, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills with confidence analysing large data sets and producing clear, accurate reports.
• Experience using SAP, S/4HANA or a similar ERP system would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and a naturally inquisitive approach.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across Finance and the wider business.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence business performance and continue developing your career within a global organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Annual Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Colleague discount
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days WFH)