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Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care

Management Accountant

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Farnham, Waverley, Surrey, England, GBR
Mid level
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Farnham, Waverley, Surrey, England, GBR
Mid level
Prepare monthly management accounts, trial balances, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and branch performance analysis. Investigate financial variances, maintain controls, support audits and tax reporting, manage fixed assets and stocktake adjustments, and assist branches with finance queries. The role also involves reviewing sales integrations, improving reporting and automation, and supporting finance projects across a multi-site business.
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Management Accountant

Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care

Location – Central Support, Farnham, Surrey

Full Time | Permanent

Join an Independent Family Business with a Proud Heritage and an Exciting Future

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care is a leading independent optical and hearing care business with a rich heritage dating back to 1928. Family-owned and family-run, we have built our success by putting people first, delivering exceptional customer care and maintaining a strong commitment to our colleagues and communities.

Today, Leightons operates 37 optical practices across the South of England, alongside two thriving hearing care businesses: Leightons Hearing Care and The Hearing Care Partnership. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the financial performance and control of the business.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for either a newly qualified accountant, an experienced professional seeking a new opportunity, or someone approaching qualification who enjoys being at the heart of the numbers.

We're looking for a hands-on finance professional who takes pride in delivering accurate financial information, maintaining strong controls and driving continuous improvement. You'll work closely with the Head of Financial Control, supporting month-end reporting, reconciliations, branch performance analysis and finance process improvements across a growing multi-site business.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys investigating variances, solving problems and making finance processes more efficient. If you thrive on ensuring the numbers are accurate and enjoy improving how finance operates, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Management Reporting & Month-End Processes

  • Support the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines.

  • Prepare monthly trial balances and supporting schedules.

  • Calculate and post accruals and prepayments, including rent, utilities and locum costs.

  • Analyse branch profit and loss accounts and investigate unusual variances.

  • Assist with year-end audit requirements and tax-related reporting schedules.

Financial Control & Reconciliations

  • Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

  • Reconcile NHS and corporate debtor receipts.

  • Maintain robust controls over cash and card receipt reconciliations.

  • Manage and reconcile customer finance schemes, investigating issues where required.

Branch & Operational Finance Support

  • Distribute branch financial reports and support teams with financial queries.

  • Assist branches with quarterly stocktakes and related adjustments.

  • Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure assets are correctly recorded.

  • Provide practical finance support across the wider business.

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Process and review daily sales integrations.

  • Investigate transactional differences and support accurate financial reporting.

  • Identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting processes and automation.

  • Support finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Newly qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or actively studying towards qualification. Qualified by experience considered as an alternative.

  • Experienced in preparing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

  • Analytical, inquisitive and confident investigating variances.

  • Comfortable working with large volumes of transactional data.

  • Proactive, collaborative and keen to improve processes.

  • Able to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

  • Experienced using Excel and financial systems, with an interest in automation and process improvement.

What You'll Get in Return

  • The opportunity to join a growing, successful and genuinely people-focused business.

  • A supportive and collaborative finance team.

  • Exposure to a broad range of accounting and operational finance activities.

  • Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

  • Hybrid working options.

  • Competitive salary (£43,000-£48,000 P/A DOE) and benefits package.

  • The chance to make a real impact within an ambitious, independent organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the selection process, let us know!

Applicants that have been rejected in the past 12 months should not reapply for the same job role

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Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Carshalton, England Office

10 High Street, Carshalton, United Kingdom, SM1 1HN

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Epsom and Ewell, England Office

88 High Street, Epsom and Ewell, United Kingdom, KT19 8BJ

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Gravesham, England Office

5 Holly Parade, Gravesham, United Kingdom, KT11 3EB

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care London, England Office

79 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 3DL

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Marlow, England Office

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Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Runnymede, England Office

76 Station Road, Runnymede, United Kingdom, KT15 2AF

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care St Albans, England Office

5 The Broadway, St Peters Street, St Albans, United Kingdom, AL1 3LH

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Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Tunbridge Wells, England Office

2 Goods Station Road, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, TN1 2BJ

Leightons Opticians and Hearing Care Waverley, England Office

37 Wey Hill, Waverley, United Kingdom, GU27 1BZ

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45 Peascod Street, Windsor, United Kingdom, SL4 1DE

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