Management Accountant

SF Recruitment (Birmingham) Careers; Sutton Coldfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established international organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead their finance function. This hands-on role involves managing statutory reporting, internal controls, and overseeing a finance team. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant or equivalent, possess strong Excel capabilities, and have excellent analytical and organizational skills. This position offers hybrid working and opportunities for long-term career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel ability and software savvy.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience in leading small teams and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead an accurate, compliant accounting function with strong internal controls.
• Manage statutory reporting, VAT and tax submissions.
• Deliver timely month-end management accounts.
• Improve financial processes and systems.
• Oversee receivables and relationships with banking partners.
• Ensure adherence to group accounting standards.
• Liaise with auditors and operational staff.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Strong Excel ability

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience

Job description

SF Recruitment are delighted to be working with a long-established, international organisation seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the UK finance function. This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for statutory reporting, internal controls, and team leadership within a stable, growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead an accurate, compliant accounting function with strong internal controls.
• Manage statutory reporting, VAT and tax submissions, transfer pricing, and year‑end requirements.
• Deliver timely, accurate month‑end management accounts and financial reporting.
• Improve financial processes, workflows, and systems.
• Oversee receivables, cash flow, and relationships with banking partners.
• Ensure adherence to group accounting standards and four‑eyes controls.
• Liaise with auditors, group finance teams, HR / payroll, and operational staff.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a small finance team.

About You

Strong Excel ability and software savvy

Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Confident improving processes and leading small teams.

Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience

This role is suitable for someone looking for a stable business with long term career progression opportunities. This role will offer hybrid workin...