About the Shaw Gibbs Group

Martin & Company are a prominent accountancy and tax advisory practice with offices based in Winchester, Thame, and Liss. They have exemplary expertise in the farming and agricultural sector, landed estates and private client spaces. Martin & Company joined the Shaw Gibbs Group in April 2024, a growing top 50 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals.

Members of the Shaw Gibbs Group are committed to investment in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Winchester finance team. This role will be a permanent, full-time or part-time (30+ hours per week) position based in Winchester with both hybrid (you can work from home up to 2 days per week if you wish) and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).

The Role

This is a brand-new role that has been created to manage the financial reporting, management accounts preparation and day-to-day financial operations of several companies within the Group. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Record and post the day-to-day financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts and payments
• Prepare and file VAT returns
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts and other financial accounts
• Supporting with budgeting and forecasting
• Identify, investigate and resolve any account discrepancies
• Manage the accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, preparing payments and maintaining supplier records
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Balance sheet management and reconciliation
• Produce draft financial statements, including trial balance, profit and loss and balance sheet
• Identify ways that processes and reporting can be improved and drive these improvements
• Collaborating with the Finance team on various projects

What We Can Offer You

• Hybrid and flexible working
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Joining a company with an exciting growth plan ahead
• Entry into our Management Development Programme to develop leadership potential
• A partner level mentor and a tailored career progression plan
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme.
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays and additional holiday with service
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. We also offer all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing
• A comprehensive induction to help you get up to speed

About You

We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 2 years’ UK experience in either practice or industry, are part way through studying towards an ACCA or ACA or, at least AAT qualified, and you also have the following:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation and pride in meeting targets
• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
• Full driving licence with ability to spend some days at other locations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office especially MS Excel
• Able to work under pressure in a fast paced team
• A background in professional services would be ideal but not essential
• English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

How to Apply

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of the page.

For more information on working at Shaw Gibbs, please visit www.shawgibbs.com/careers

About us

Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.