Management Accountant

Management Accountant (Opex & Capex)

FTC until 31st March 2028 - open to full time or reduced hours
Location Flexible (Selby Ipswich Glasgow Northampton)

Hybrid working 2-3 days per week in your local office

Salary up to 50000

Closing date: 5^th October

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys bringing accuracy insight and strong financial control to a fast-paced finance environment This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering timely financial transactions and reporting while supporting the monthly management accounting cycle.

About the role:

Youll support the delivery of accurate and timely financial transactions and reporting including journal postings accruals and prepayments. Working as part of the Finance team youll help maintain robust financial controls and ensure the management accounting process runs smoothly and accurately.

Youll work with stakeholders across Finance including Business Unit Finance Directors FP&A the Group Financial Controller Heads of Finance and budget holders. Through accurate reporting strong governance and collaborative working youll help provide the reliable financial information the business needs.

Youll be responsible for:

Preparing and posting journals accurately and on time in line with financial policies and controls.

Managing accruals and prepayments ensuring they are complete and accurate as part of the monthly accounts process.

Reviewing and signing off Business Approval Forms to support compliance with governance requirements.

Ensuring costs are correctly coded to the appropriate cost centres and projects.

Supporting the production of management accounts through reconciliations variance analysis and clear commentary.

Who were looking for:

Youll be a part-qualified or fully qualified accountant such as ACA ACCA or CIMA or bring equivalent practical experience. Youll have a strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles along with hands-on experience of journals accruals prepayments and cost coding within a finance function.

Youll be confident using Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP systems. Experience of Planful would be desirable. Youll also bring close attention to detail the ability to work to tight deadlines and a collaborative communication style that helps you build effective relationships across the team.

Who we are:

Were not just talking about making a difference were making it happen. We generate dispatchable renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

Youll be joining our teams of practical doers future thinkers and business champions. Were enabling a zero carbon lower cost energy future for all and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future weve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support

your lifestyle. If successful in this role youll get:

A discretionary bonus

Private Healthcare

SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time

Personal accident cover

Group personal pension plan where well pay up to 10%

Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays

Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

Were committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing whats right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together we make it happen.

At Drax were committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected regardless of their role. To make this a reality we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in foster inclusion and establish fair processes. Through these actions we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

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