Financial Accountant Central functions Manchester

S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Pension matched up to 6%

Life Insurance 4x salary

Parental support

Job summary

S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting is hiring a Financial Accountant for the Manchester office. The role supports the Finance team with month-end reporting, cash flow forecasting and working capital management, ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality financial statements.

You will interact with cost centre heads, auditors and senior stakeholders, contributing to process improvements and KPI tracking while embracing flexible working arrangements in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered Accountant (ACA) with IFRS expertise.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and working capital management.
• Experience with multi-jurisdiction operations is preferable.
• Strong Excel skills, ideally with modelling experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements including P&L, cash flows, and monthly management accounts.
• Manage Working Capital reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax laws and regulatory requirements across the group.
• Provide information to cost centre heads to ensure policy compliance.
• Act as key contact for auditors during statutory audits.
• Provide financial analysis for ad-hoc projects and profitability reviews.
• Drive process improvements and KPI tracking (utilisation, revenue per team).

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Working capital

Cross-border experience

Excel modelling

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA)

Tools

Excel modelling

Job description

Financial Accountant

The Financial Accountant will work with the rest of the S-RM Finance team to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the output of the Group financials, with a strong emphasis on month-end reporting, working capital management and compliance.

Central functions

Manchester

Who we are

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have 250+ practitioners spanning seven international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors.

We support our clients by providing intelligence that informs critical decision‑making and strategies, from investments and partnerships through to disputes; by helping organisations build resilience to cyber security threats; and by responding to cyber‑attacks and organisational crises.

Client focus is at the heart of what we do. Our advice is direct, honest and objective, and we deliver actionable results by bringing together the best talent and creating teams designed to address unique problems and complex challenges.

The role

As a Financial Accountant you’ll be responsible for:

• Preparing financial statements including profit and loss accounts, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Working Capital Management reporting, including management of local banking facilities and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax laws, and regulatory requirements across the S-RM Group.
• Working with practice/cost centre heads to provide them with accurate information regarding their business areas and to ensure compliance with S-RM company policies.
• Acting as a key contact for auditors as part of statutory audits.
• Providing financial analysis for ad-hoc projects such as acquisitions, scenario planning and business profitability reviews.
• Driving process improvements and tracking of key KPIs such as utilisation and revenue per team.

The role will be based in our Manchester office. However, we have flexible working arrangements available.

What we are looking for

Candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as a Financial Accountant at S-RM.

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.

We are looking for the following experience and qualifications:

• Qualified chartered Accountant (preferably ACA qualified)
• Strong understanding of IFRS and of working capital
• Experience with businesses operating in multiple jurisdictions would be preferable
• Strong excel skills, ideally with experience of modelling

Successful candidates are also likely to show the following personal attributes:

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proven ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• A proactive approach and a willingness to work outside the job specification when required
• Excellent interpersonal skills

All candidates must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

Our benefits

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (up to 30 days in total);
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;
• Matching pension contribution up to 6% (up to a maximum of 12% combined), and financial education;
• Life Insurance 4X annual salary.
• Parental Support:
  • Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
  • Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
  • Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
• Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
  • Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
  • Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household;
  • Various gym discounts for you and your partner;
  • EAP programme for you and your immediate family;
  • Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.

The application process

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and cover letter to: Job Application for Financial Accountant at S-RM

Applications which do not include a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

The application process will include:

• A preliminary call which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role.
• 1st stage Interview with senior stakeholders.
• A final interview discussing your previous experience, broader competencies, and suitability for the role.