Senior Financial Accountant

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm based in Manchester is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to manage the assistant accountant team and support the Financial Controller. This role involves handling key processes such as month-end closure and financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have a Professional Accounting qualification and over three years of experience, coupled with strong management and interpersonal skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a clear progression path within the firm.

Benefits

Brilliant benefits package

Clear progression structure

Qualifications

• 3+ years post qualification experience in a financial role.
• Experience in managing and developing junior team members.
• Excellent ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the assistant accountant team.
• Support the Financial Controller in operations and processes.
• Handle mid-level and high-level queries.
• Coordinate month end processes.
• Prepare management accounts and financial reporting.
• Supervise financial reporting for smaller group entities.
• Drive process improvements and develop controls.
• Assist in providing documentation for external auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Systems knowledge

Education

Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant Manchester City Centre - Hybrid Working Up to £62,000 DOE I am excited to be exclusively partnered with an award-winning professional services firm who have their central function based in beautiful Manchester City Centre offices. Due to continued growth and internal progression my client is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their established finance function.

This role will report directly into the Financial Controller - a fantastic mentor and somebody who will help you grow and develop within this role. You will have the opportunity to really make this role your own and develop a great team.

This is a high-profile role involving interaction across the business at all levels with both financial and non‑financial people, providing accounting expertise and financial knowledge to the wider finance team to collaborate and ensure the maintenance of accurate financial records and reporting.

Key Duties:

• Day‑to‑day management and supervision of the assistant accountant team.
• Supporting the Financial Controller in running the day‑to‑day operations and processes of the department.
• Dealing with mid‑level and high‑level queries that come into the department.
• Coordinating month end processes.
• Preparation of accurate and timely management accounts and financial reporting.
• Supervision of the preparation of financial reporting for smaller group entities.
• Driving process improvements and developing controls alongside the Financial Controller.
• Assisting in the provision of supporting documentation for the external auditors.

About You:

• Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 3 years + post qualification experience.
• Experience in managing and developing junior team members.
• Great attention to detail.
• Outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent systems knowledge and the ability to learn new software quickly and advise upon it.

A truly exciting role within a great organisation - brilliant benefits package and clear progression structure.

Apply now for immediate consideration!

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.