Lead Management Accountant: Group Reporting & Insights

E&M Talent Partners Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

E&M Talent Partners Ltd is supporting a South Leeds business recruiting an experienced Management Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis. The role leads the monthly management accounts, group submissions and provides commercial insight to drive performance.

You will manage a small finance team, ensuring accuracy, develop processes, and support audits and tax work. Onsite role with scope to shape financial control and reporting.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA is essential.
• Strong understanding of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Experience in a multi-entity or group reporting environment is desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Commercial mindset with ability to provide actionable insights.
• Experience in Wholesale, Distribution or a product-based environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process within strict deadlines.
• Produce monthly Board MI including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare group reporting submissions.
• Intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Partner with Sales and Purchasing to analyse margins and drive cost control.
• Take ownership of stock accounting, including valuation and reconciliations.
• Support audit, VAT, and tax processes.
• Review and improve financial controls and processes.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Accountant and Accounts Assistants.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

E&M Talent Partners Ltd is supporting a South Leeds business recruiting an experienced Management Accountant on a full-time, permanent basis. The role leads the monthly management accounts, group submissions and provides commercial insight to drive performance.

You will manage a small finance team, ensuring accuracy, develop processes, and support audits and tax work. Onsite role with scope to shape financial control and reporting.