About the Role
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a private equity-backed group that operates at scale across commercial property and construction, with growth driven by extensive acquisition investment each year.
Based in high‑spec offices in Manchester, this Senior Accountant role offers the opportunity to join a tech‑driven, innovative organisation that values progress and performance.
The finance function is growing, providing high internal mobility. Benefits include an enhanced pension, a market‑leading bonus scheme, and progression opportunities that come with working in a scaling organisation.
Hybrid working is available, with three days based out of the office.
What will you be doing?
* Lead on monthly management accounts for holding companies and subsidiary entities within Microsoft D365, supporting the management and assistant accountants.
* Support, review and challenge variance analysis prepared by management accountants.
* Summarise and present key variances to senior management.
* Approach and work with stakeholders in the business to investigate discrepancies.
* Support all aspects of the month‑end close.
* Run the creation and maintenance of the quarterly consolidation reports across multiple legal entities.
* Lead on annual IFRS statutory accounts preparation for holding companies and subsidiary entities.
* Create and sign off on IFRS balance sheet reconciliations for all entities.
* Input into the design and testing of new controls.
* Become a subject‑matter expert in balance‑sheet and system processes.
* Test and sample journals posted by the management accounts.
* In conjunction with the Finance Manager, lead on the year‑end audit, resolving queries with evidence.
* Involvement in ERP testing.
* Quarterly VAT and monthly CIS reporting review and filing.
* Prepare debt compliance and understand all loan agreements in the group, working closely with the Capital Markets team.
* Mentor and support junior members of the team.
What skills are we looking for?
* Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant.
* Experience in IFRS large‑group consolidations.
* Interest in technology, process improvement and willingness to develop AI skills.
* Strong communication and mentoring skills.
* Property accounting background is advantageous.
* Proficiency in Excel (look‑ups & pivot tables).
* An enthusiastic and positive approach to tasks, with a desire to develop within a property organisation.
What's on offer?
* Competitive salary with a discretionary performance‑linked bonus.
* Additional benefits include pension, health and life insurance.
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