Finance - Temporary Management Accountant - FIXED TERM

Job description

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: Qualifications, experience, skills, knowledge and competencies required to fulfil the role 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. NVS Group is committed to equality of opportunity and this underpins our employment and recruitment procedures. We use objective, job-related criteria when making appointment decisions and our selection criteria is based on skills, experience, qualifications, and an ability to do the job. Due to the large number of applications, we receive, we regret that we will not contact candidates that have not been selected for interview. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. By continuing with your application for employment you are confirming you agree with our Privacy Notice which can be found at