Senior Management Accountant

A high performing Group of companies are looking to strengthen their finance function by recruiting a qualified Accountant. Regarded as a market leader in their industry, the business prides itself on impressive staff retention levels achieved through offering diverse roles and a supportive environment.

This business facing role offers a good combination of technical accounting as well as plenty of stakeholder interaction, with particular focus on overseas subsidiaries as well as UK.

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

• Competitive starting salary
• Full time, 37.5 hour working week, with flexibility on start/finish times
• Hybrid working is available once established in the role
• 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays with additional buy and sell scheme
• Company final salary pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private health insurance
• Health cash plan
• Sick pay scheme
• On-site parking and EV charging points
• Paid charity days and team building days
• On site gym facility
• Long service awards

Your New Role as Senior Management Accountant:

• Line management responsibility for 2-3 Accounts Assistants
• Ownership of management accounts production including commentary and analysis
• Production of group reporting and consolidated financial information
• Preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Support with statutory accounts preparation and audit for the UK and overseas
• Provision of cost and margin analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
• Management of the fixed asset registers
• Cash flow management
• VAT and intrastat returns for the UK and overseas
• Provision of ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior management to aid effective decision making and strategic planning
• Key player in continual improvement initiatives relating to systems and processes within the finance function

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

Full CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification is essential for this role, with a minimum of 2 years PQE. The ideal candidate will have solid technical accounting skills with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build strong working relationships across a variety of stakeholders. Experience of producing accounts for overseas subsidiaries is highly advantageous with knowledge of relevant legislation. A forward thinking and proactive working approach is required with proven ability to add value to the finance function through process enhancements.