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 records
Operational & 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 improvement
Cashflow & Working Capital
* Support cashflow monitoring and reporting
* Assist in managing receivables and payables
* Complete invoice factoring reconciliations
Compliance & Governance
* Prepare and submit VAT returns
* Support audit processes and respond to queries
* Ensure financial controls are followed and highlight any risks
Process Improvement
* Drive improvements in financial processes and reporting
* Help implement more efficient and consistent ways of working
* Contribute to improving data quality across the business
Team 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 knowledge
About 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 environment
Why 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 improvement
If 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.