Management Reporting Accountant

Zenith; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leasing and fleet management company in Leeds is seeking a Management Reporting Accountant to ensure robust financial reporting and support various divisions. Responsibilities include delivering monthly management accounts, implementing financial processes, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong technical accounting skills and Excel proficiency. The company offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £55,000

Annual bonus

24 days annual leave & extra for your birthday

Private Medical Cover and other health benefits

Career Development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in finance role, ideally in multi-divisional group.
• Ability to manage large data sets across multiple systems.
• Confident communicator and natural relationship-builder.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Lead on implementing financial processes and controls.
• Maintain full balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting process.
• Mentor junior finance team members.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Process improvement

Detail-oriented

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

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Zenith is the UK's leading independent leasing, fleet management, and vehicle outsourcing business. With a proud heritage and over 30 years of growth, we manage more than 160,000 vehicles across all segments, from company cars to electric vans and salary sacrifice schemes. In FY25, Zenith delivered another year of strong performance — growing our fleet size, investing in digital transformation, and maintaining our industry-leading customer satisfaction.

We are now recruiting a Management Reporting Accountant to play a vital role in our Group Management Accounts team. This role supports our Corporate and Consumer division and is central to the success of our Finance Transformation Programme. You will ensure robust financial reporting, control, and insight — empowering better decisions across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including detailed month-on-month analysis and variance commentary.
• Lead on implementing strong financial processes and controls in line with the Velocity transformation initiative.
• Maintain full balance sheet reconciliations, with clear ageing, resolution of reconciling items, and proactive identification of risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and provide clear audit evidence to third parties.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process for the division, and contribute to statutory reporting where required.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to streamline and automate reporting processes.
• Mentor junior finance team members, sharing knowledge and supporting professional development.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience in a finance role, ideally within a multi-divisional group.
• Strong technical accounting skills, with excellent Excel proficiency (e.g. lookups, pivot tables, formulas).
• Proven ability to manage large data sets across multiple systems.
• A detail-oriented individual with the ability to see the bigger picture and communicate insights effectively.
• A confident communicator and natural relationship-builder, able to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change, and motivated by opportunities to drive process improvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary up to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) & Annual bonus
• 24 days annual leave & 1 day for your birthday, with the option to buy more
• Health & wellbeing: Private Medical Cover, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans, Funded HRT Treatment, and more.
• Financial Benefits: Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans, breakdown cover
• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and access to our MyGPS personal development framework.
• Perks at Work: save money on everyday essentials with access to a shopping discounts site
• Support for your wellbeing: onsite GP & Masseuse, Employee Assistance Programme, Pensions advice, Funded HRT Treatment, and Mental Health First Aiders
• Agile Working: Flexible working arrangements to suit you, with free parking onsite.
• Social Activities: Sports and social clubs, company activities, and team events.
• Inclusive Culture: colleague-led equality groups and be part of a company committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Why Zenith?

At Zenith, we're incredibly proud of what we've achieved over the past 35 years. We're committed to our People Promise, investing in our teams, systems, and culture to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and succeed. Here's why we're a great place to work:

• Sustainability Leaders: With 41% of our fleet now Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), we're driving the transition to net zero as a carbon-neutral organisation. We're also proud issuers of the UK leasing sector's largest-ever green bond.
• Award-Winning Business: Recognised as Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2023), Large Business of the Year Award (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards) and winners of the Diversity and Inclusion Award (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards).
• Commitment to Innovation: With a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles and consistent revenue growth, we're at the forefront of industry transformation.
• Inclusive Culture: Powered by six colleague-led diversity groups, we're committed to creating an outstanding employee experience for everyone.
• Career Development: Our MyGPS personal development framework empowers our people to grow, thrive, and shape their careers in a business built for the future.

Sound Like the Right Opportunity for You? Apply Now!

We want to positively encourage differences in Zenith and believe it is critical to our success as a company. Zenith is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.