Senior Management Accountant

Prince Personnel; Corwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on Senior Management Accountant to oversee a small accounts department in Corwen. The successful candidate will manage team operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and produce monthly financial reports. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Sage 50 Accounts are essential. This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningful insights that support strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a hands-on Senior Management Accountant or equivalent.
• Ability to interact and translate financial data effectively with non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the small accounts team.
• Produce accounts up to auditing standards.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis for decision-making.
• Manage the month-end close process and cost accounting activities.
• Oversee payroll and accounts payable/receivable.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Hands-on management accounting experience

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Sage 50 Accounts

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, based in Corwen, Denbighshire, is looking for a hands‑on Senior Management Accountant to oversee and run their small accounts department, delivering high‑quality financial information and business insight across the portfolio.

Duties will include:

• Lead and manage the small accounts team, ensuring accurate monthly management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Produce accounts up to auditing standards on a monthly basis, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and thorough reconciliations.
• Conduct in‑depth financial analysis to support informed decision‑making across multiple portfolio facets.
• Manage the month‑end close process, cost accounting activities, reconciliations, and robust financial controls.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and ensure regulatory and accounting compliance.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and drive process improvements in systems and controls.
• Collaborate with senior management to provide business insights and support strategic planning.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, and external stakeholders as required.
• Mentor and develop junior accounting staff where applicable.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have proven experience as a hands‑on Senior Management Accountant or equivalent. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and translate financial data effectively with non‑finance colleagues. Proficiency in Sage 50 Accounts and advanced Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.

The application process

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