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Synexa Life Sciences; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Synexa Life Sciences in the United Kingdom is seeking a Management Accountant to support accounting, reporting, treasury and compliance across an international group. The role will own designated balance-sheet areas and finance processes from transaction through to reconciliation and reporting.

The successful candidate will handle day-to-day accounting and resolve more complex issues independently, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & month end — ownership of designated balance-sheet accounts; journals, accruals and prepayments; fixed assets; monthly reconciliations; investigation and resolution of differences; contribution to month-end close.
• Reporting & analysis — P&L/BS/CF variance analysis; 13-week cash forecast; debtor reporting; ad-hoc Excel analysis; support to budgeting and forecasting.
• Treasury & international finance — supplier and payroll payments; cash management; FX transactions; intercompany funding and settlements; bank reconciliations/data.
• Transactional finance — undertake and support AP/AR processes, supplier reconciliations, invoicing and credit control as required. This is a hands‑on role and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake transactional activities alongside their wider accounting responsibilities.
• Compliance & controls — VAT and local filings; support overseas filings; audit; balance-sheet controls; documentation; continuous improvement.

Job description

The Management Accountant is a broad, hands-on finance role within an international Group, with responsibility for elements of the accounting, reporting, treasury and statutory compliance activities. The role will take ownership of designated balance-sheet areas and finance processes from transaction through to reconciliation and reporting, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider international finance team.

The successful candidate will be comfortable both performing day-to-day accounting activities and investigating more complex accounting, systems and reconciliation issues independently.

Key Responsibilities:

Exact responsibilities will change over time and based on experience, such that the below is not an exhaustive list:

• Accounting & month end — ownership of designated balance-sheet accounts; journals, accruals and prepayments; fixed assets; monthly reconciliations; investigation and resolution of differences; contribution to month-end close.
• Reporting & analysis — P&L/BS/CF variance analysis; 13-week cash forecast; debtor reporting; ad-hoc Excel analysis; support to budgeting and forecasting.
• Treasury & international finance — supplier and payroll payments; cash management; FX transactions; intercompany funding and settlements; bank reconciliations/data.
• Transactional finance — undertake and support AP/AR processes, supplier reconciliations, invoicing and credit control as required. This is a hands‑on role and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake transactional activities alongside their wider accounting responsibilities.
• Compliance & controls — VAT and local filings; support overseas filings; audit; balance-sheet controls; documentation; continuous improvement.