Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Team: Finance

Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid)

Salary: £40-45k plus we are happy to provide study support for accountancy qualification!

Join our milk round

Our goal at Modern Milkman is to make the home sustainable, and, to date, we've prevented over 100 million plastic bottles from polluting the planet. Not bad for a business that started as four friends from Lancashire delivering milk from a beat-up truck!

We're using technology, creative problem solving and innovating historical methods to bring back the Milk round and by doing that we offer our customers the ability to make more planet-positive shopping habits one small, simple and very convenient step at a time. We care about local communities and are really proud to connect our customers to local dairies, bakers and producers.

You can find us across the UK and in the US (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)

Your mission

As a Senior Accountant, you will be a key member of the finance team, contributing to both financial reporting and operational finance activities. You will take ownership of preparing weekly and periodic reports, providing actionable insights that support data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

You will oversee the activities of our outsourced finance team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial records and that we maintain strong communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

An important part of this role will be driving process improvement and shaping the Finance function into a best-in-class operation as it continues to scale in the UK and US markets.

Key Responsibilities

This person will be involved in all areas of the finance function-

• Month-End Responsibilities: Ensure that month-end tasks are completed accurately and within deadlines. This includes reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting management accounts. Provide insightful commentary and analysis on financial performance, working with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy.

• Purchase Ledger: Work closely with the outsourced team to manage supplier invoices, reconcile statements, and resolve discrepancies. Oversee communication with suppliers and ensure payment terms are met.

• Weekly Reporting: Prepare and own weekly flash reports to update stakeholders on financial performance. Collaborate with the business to gather data and monitor variances.

• Weekly Cashflow Forecasts: Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts to monitor liquidity and align with business priorities.

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to finance processes and systems, leveraging technology and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy. Document processes and support transitions to outsourced teams.

• Payroll : Manage payroll and driver billing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Handle variance reports and payroll queries.

• Project Work and Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in finance projects and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure operational alignment.

• Audit Assistance: Support audit preparations and ensure compliance with financial controls.

• General Finance Support: Assist with ad-hoc tasks and cover for the Finance Manager when needed.

What You'll Bring

• Proactive attitude and ability to work in a small team during growth phase.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Experience in a similar role.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ambition, initiative, and responsibility-seeking mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (including your birthday off!).
• EMI Share Options.
• Up to 6% matched pension.
• Access to benefits via thanksBen.
• Employee discount on products.
• Enhanced parental leave & pay.
• Life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme & EV salary sacrifice.
• In-person company events.
• £300 home office setup, £300 L&D budget, £300 Well-being budget.
• Samples of products and tasting opportunities.
• Up to 4 weeks working abroad.
• Volunteer days and team activities.
• Various clubs and social groups.

Interview Process: 3 stages (including a task)

Talent Screen, Hiring Manager interview and task, Final call with CFO Lambro.