Full job descriptionAn established and growing business is seeking a commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join its finance team.
Client Details
Join a growing, international services business that operates across multiple overseas market and has genuine global reach.
Description
*Take ownership of the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules.
*Manage the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and reporting is accurate, complete, and timely.
*Prepare and review journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll journals, revenue adjustments, and other month-end postings.
*Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
*Provide detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers of performance.
*Prepare and present monthly management reporting packs for senior management.
*Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial plans.
*Monitor revenue, cost of sales, overheads, margins, and working capital to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
*Support cash flow forecasting and provide analysis of key cash movements.
*Assist with VAT returns, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements where required.
*Support the year-end audit process, including preparing audit schedules and liaising with auditors.
*Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting procedures.
*Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and improved quality of financial information.
*Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team.
*Assist with ad hoc analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives as required.


Profile
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
*Management accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
*Experience owning or leading month-end processes.
*Excellent understanding of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls.
*Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
*Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
*Experience with ERP/accounting systems, ideally Business Central or similar.
*Comfortable presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
*Commercially aware with strong business partnering abilities.
*Proactive, organised and driven to improve processes and reporting.


Job Offer
Competitive salary at 55,000-60,000 with 9% employer pension contribution
Flexible working hours.
Progression opportunities.
Genuine international exposure.