Senior Group Management Accountant

Reed; England; Presencial; GBP 68.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Reed is seeking a Group Management Accountant (Financial Planning & Analysis) to lead monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, and business partnering for a multi-entity organisation in the UK.

The role reports to the Finance Director and requires fully qualified accounting credentials with strong commercial acumen to provide insights for senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

Formación

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree educated or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.
• Significant management accounting experience within a complex, multi-site or multi-entity environment.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the monthly preparation and delivery of management accounts.
• Produce variance analysis, commentary and performance insights for senior stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support annual budget preparation and reforecasting activities.
• Contribute to medium and long-term financial planning through scenario modelling.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Organisational skills

Financial systems

Audit procedures

Educación

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Degree educated or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Group Management Accountant (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Reporting to the Finance Director, this senior finance position is responsible for financial planning, management accounting, forecasting and performance reporting across a complex, multi-entity organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts.
• Produce variance analysis, commentary and performance insights for senior stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support annual budget preparation and periodic reforecasting activities.
• Contribute to medium and long-term financial planning through scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Produce workforce, operational cost and cash flow forecasts.
• Provide financial guidance and support to budget holders and operational managers.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Deliver financial analysis to support business cases, investment decisions and strategic projects.
• Design and develop management reporting packs, dashboards and KPI reports that provide meaningful commercial insight.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and presentations for senior leadership teams.

Financial Reporting & Control

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of management reporting.
• Support year-end processes and statutory reporting requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors and professional advisers where required.
• Review financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with the ongoing development of financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Maintain robust reporting processes that support organisational requirements and decision-making.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, operational managers and budget holders.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, providing practical and commercially focused support.
• Facilitate performance review discussions, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the wider organisation to support strategic objectives.

About You

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Degree educated or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience.

Experience

• Significant management accounting experience within a complex, multi-site or multi-entity environment.
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.
• Experience supporting senior leadership teams and contributing to strategic decision-making.

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience of financial systems, reporting tools and management information.
• Good understanding of financial controls, statutory reporting requirements and audit processes.

The Opportunity

Offering a salary of circa £75,000 plus benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation in a highly visible finance leadership role.