Management Accountant

Cummins Mellor; Padiham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in the UK is looking for a qualified Management Accountant / Financial Controller to oversee financial operations. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day financials, preparing monthly management accounts, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. The ideal candidate should have ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualifications and previous experience in a similar role. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic sports-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full-time, office-based role

Community-focused work environment

Opportunity to contribute in professional sports

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with proven experience in senior accounting roles.
• Exposure to both practice and industry environments is desirable.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and analysis.
• Conduct annual budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.

Skills

ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualification

Experience in Financial Controller role

Excel proficiency

Sage experience

Team player

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hands‑on and qualified Management Accountant / Financial Controller to join a growing organisation within the professional sports sector. This is a unique role for an ambitious finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, community‑driven environment.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director and working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and long‑term financial stability. This role combines strategic oversight with day‑to‑day operational responsibility.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Full responsibility for day‑to‑day financial operations.
• Monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and analysis.
• Annual budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Payroll administration for staff and players.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Supervision of an existing bookkeeper.
• Oversight of ticketing systems and reconciliations.
• Liaising with auditors, directors, and external stakeholders.

About You

We are seeking a fully qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) with proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior accounting role. Exposure to both practice and industry environments is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Commercially astute, highly organised, and detail‑focused.
• Confident in financial systems and Excel (Sage experience advantageous).
• Comfortable working across all levels of finance — from high‑level reporting to hands‑on tasks.
• Flexible and proactive, with the ability to support match‑day operations when required.
• A team player with the drive to contribute to an ambitious and values‑led organisation.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Full‑time, office‑based role.
• The chance to play a key part in a respected organisation within professional sport.
• An opportunity to work in a passionate, close‑knit environment with a genuine community focus.

This role will initially be based at the parent company’s head office in Padiham, before relocating to the organisation’s main site in Accrington.