Senior Management Accountant
Lead. Develop. Make an Impact.
Are you a driven and experienced Management Accountant who thrives on leading small teams and helping others grow? Do you enjoy getting into the detail while also stepping back to provide meaningful insights that influence business decisions? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for a Senior Management Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting operational decision-making across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership, improve processes, and help shape a high-performing finance function.
The Role
Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of core financial processes, contribute to commercial insight, and support the development of junior team members. You'll be hands-on with month-end while also helping drive improvements and efficiencies across finance.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
Support the delivery of a timely and accurate month-end close
Own key elements of the month-end process, including:
Sales reconciliations
Cost of sales and overhead analysis
Journal preparation and posting
Prepare supporting schedules for monthly management accounts
Assist in producing monthly management accounts and reports
Ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and understood
Maintain accurate, organised financial recordsOperational & Commercial Support
Analyse income and costs at an operational level (e.g. by route or activity)
Produce insightful reports to support business performance
Partner with operational teams to improve data accuracy and consistency
Identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvementCashflow & Working Capital
Support cashflow monitoring and reporting
Assist in managing receivables and payables
Complete invoice factoring reconciliationsCompliance & Governance
Prepare and submit VAT returns
Support audit processes and respond to queries
Ensure financial controls are followed and highlight any risksProcess Improvement
Drive improvements in financial processes and reporting
Help implement more efficient and consistent ways of working
Contribute to improving data quality across the businessTeam Leadership & Development
Support and guide junior finance team members
Provide cover across the finance function when needed
Work with the Finance Manager to develop team capability and knowledgeAbout You
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Strong management accounting experience
Confident leading or mentoring small teams
Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
Strong communication skills with the ability to partner with non-finance teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environmentWhy Join Us?
Opportunity to lead and develop a small team
High level of ownership and autonomy
A role where you can make a real impact on business performance
Supportive environment focused on continuous improvementIf you're ready to take the next step in your career and combine technical expertise with leadership and influence, we'd love to hear from you