Daisy is one of the country’s leading providers of IT solutions to businesses in the UK, from device to datacentre, including IT technology and telecommunications, managed services, cloud computing, virtualisation, managed hosting, fixed line voice, mobile, systems, IP networks and complex billing software solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to further develop their career within the finance team in Daisy’s Corporate Services division based in Nelson. You will be joining an industry leading business, with scope for long-term career progression. This role is ideal for a dynamic management accountant seeking a hands on role and real ownership of key areas of the business for both reporting and forecasting.

• Ownership of the DCS gross margin management accounts and balance sheet, focusing on the Connectivity product set.
• To provide monthly variance and trend analysis vs. prior year, budget and forecast.
• Working with Revenue Assurance team, to address gaps in billing and provide cost assurance, to realise improve margins and revenue uplift.
• Production of balance sheet reconciliations for gross margin.
• Working with the Head of Management accounts, and the broader team to identify and explain trends, working towards improved forecasting.
• Improve KPI and base reporting, collaborating with MI team to ensure data reconciles to management accounts, and is understood.
• Working with commercial and product teams to understand and interpret commercial deals, outlining opportunities and risk.
• Assist in the production of divisional budgets and forecasts.
• Working with the divisional financial controller on ad-hoc projects.
• Other ad hoc tasks as set by Head of Management Accounts.
• Be vigilant for possible fraudulent activity and if necessary raise a security incident report using the template accessible via the corporate Intranet.
• Periodically review Daisy Security Policies – centrally hosted on the Intranet - to ensure full compliance with current legal, regulatory and company requirements.
• If you are a Manager of staff, you must ensure:
• Ø  your team are aware of their security responsibilities & know how to access Daisy Group Security Policies hosted on the Intranet;
• Ø  the principles listed with the Daisy Group Security Policy Statement document are embedded within the operations of your team.
• Carry out any ‘ad hoc’ assignments as and when required.
• To be compliant with health and safety company policy and legislation.

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• A clear grasp of core accounting and ability to support junior team members.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, working with colleagues across DCS and broader group.
• Positive and determined attitude – you’ll be someone who likes to take ownership.
• Proven ability to prioritise and proactively manage workload to strict deadlines.
• Experience working as part of a large/complex organisation- desirable.

About Us
Whether our customers are retail businesses using customer movements to intelligently adjust product placement, a hospital enabling a doctor to analyse patients test results on their iPad, or a law firm reducing their need for office space through flexible working – we connect our customer’s challenges to technology solutions. Our customers trust us to deliver reliable and secure tailored solutions that open up new possibilities for organisational performance and flexibility.

It only takes a quick glance inside Daisy to appreciate the contribution of every single employee to our success. Whatever our employees do – from sales and marketing to engineering and customer service – their dedication is helping thousands of UK businesses realise their digital potential.

In order to reach our target, we make sure that every person has the opportunity to create a long and successful career at Daisy. With so many varied roles across 30 sites throughout the UK, and various training and development programmes, the growth opportunities with us are boundless.

So if you’re an enthusiastic, driven and passionate individual looking to make a difference, you could be just the type of person we are looking for.

What are the benefits of working at Daisy?
Our colleagues work hard to deliver for our customers and that is why we give them the recognition and rewards they deserve for their effort

But working at Daisy is much more than just a fair salary. It’s about providing a range of benefits and opportunities to all our staff to make working with us enjoyable.

Our ethos is simple: the more you put in the more you get out.

Here are some of the benefits that we offer…

• 25 days holidays, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase more!
• Professional development to help you achieve your personal goals
• Eye care vouchers available and discounted Medicash membership
• Access to discounts and savings at more than 1,200 retailers
• An additional day off on your birthday or if you're getting married
• Auto enrolment following probation into a salary pension scheme
• Access to exclusive offers on a range of Daisy products