Financial and Management Accountant

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing SME as an accountant, leading financial management and oversight while mentoring a finance team. You'll drive improvements and contribute significantly in a role where your ideas are valued. Competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare and enhanced pension scheme await.

Benefits

Private health care

Death in service

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Desirably qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Proven experience with Sage accounting software.
• Solid financial management expertise including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management, including payroll, VAT, pensions, and audits.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly management accounts and forecasts.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and risk management.

Skills

Financial Management

Strategic Insight

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L Reporting

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Sage Accounting Software

Job description

Are you ready to make a real impact in a growing, innovative SME where your ideas count and your contribution is truly valued? We are looking for an accountant to join a privately owned business that's expanding and investing for growth.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic finance leader to join our team. This pivotal role will oversee all financial functions, ensuring robust financial control, strategic insight, and team leadership across the business.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Financial Control & Compliance: Lead all aspects of financial management, including payroll, VAT, pensions, audits, and regulatory compliance, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Management Reporting & Analysis: Deliver detailed monthly and quarterly management accounts, profit and cash flow forecasts, margin analysis, and performance metrics to support decision–making.
• Team Leadership & Development: Support, mentor, and develop other members of the finance team, ensuring high performance, cross–functional collaboration, and career progression.
• Cash, Risk & Working Capital Management: Drive cash flow forecasting, risk and insurance management, and improvements in working capital, credit control, and internal controls.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with external advisors, including auditors, bankers, insurers, and legal representatives.
• IT & Systems Oversight: Oversee collaboration with external IT and cyber security providers to ensure robust systems support for finance operations.

What We're Looking For:

• Desirably qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Proven experience using Sage accounting software
• Strong background in financial accounts and reporting
• Solid financial management expertise, including budgeting and forecasting
• Hands–on experience with P&L reporting and analysis
• Background in manufacturing

Package & Benefits:

• circa 45,000 – 50,000 base salary
• Private health care
• Death in service
• Enhanced pension scheme

Why work here?

An autonomous, standalone role where you oversee and drive improvements to make your mark in the business.

Please reach out for a confidential chat or apply with your must upto date CV.