Senior Management Accountant

Group Support Services; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise in Eastleigh seeks a Senior Management Accountant to guide a finance team and oversee key financial reporting. The role requires a qualified CCAB member with advanced Excel skills and proven problem-solving abilities. Join a dynamic community that values growth and teamwork, offering a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary and annual leave options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions

35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Discounts and offers

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to excellent internal and external customer service.
• Practical problem-solving abilities with advanced IT skills.
• Experience in management accounts within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor the team for high-quality monthly management accounts.
• Take ownership of key financial and non-financial reporting.
• Contribute to business planning and month-end reporting.

Skills

Professional Qualification

IT Proficiency

Workload Management

Data Presentation & Storytelling

Education

Fully qualified or passed finalist with a CCAB-recognised body

Tools

Microsoft Excel

COINS

Job description

Overview

Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for. Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and colleagues.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

As our new Senior Management Accountant you will work closely with the Finance Director and senior team members to guide and mentor the team, ensuring high-quality monthly management accounts. You will take ownership of key financial and non-financial reporting, including KPIs, cashflow forecasts, variance analysis, and WIP reporting. You will contribute to business planning, support month-end and ad-hoc reporting, and play a key role in high-profile projects. You'll also be involved in audit responses, board reporting, and adapting to evolving reporting requirements - all while line managing two team members.

This is a hybrid role, you will be required to attend the Eastleigh office 2 days a week, to be considered for this role you will need to be within a commutable distance of this location.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

Essential Criteria

• Professional Qualification: Fully qualified or passed finalist with a CCAB-recognised body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA), or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• IT Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., use of pivot tables, LOOKUPs, complex formulas) and ability to demonstrate practical, flexible problem-solving using IT tools.
• Workload Management: Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities independently under pressure, with examples of meeting tight deadlines while maintaining quality. With experience working month end deadlines.
• Data Presentation & Storytelling: Ability to present financial data clearly and concisely, translating complex information into meaningful insights and compelling narratives that support decision-making and engage non-financial stakeholders.

More About you

To succeed in this role, you'll need to be a qualified or part-qualified CCAB member (or have equivalent experience) with a strong commitment to excellent internal and external customer service. You'll bring advanced IT skills-especially in Excel-along with practical problem-solving abilities. Strong planning, prioritisation, and the ability to work independently under pressure are key. You'll also need to build effective relationships across Developments and the wider Group. Ideally, you'll have experience in management accounts within a complex organisation, knowledge of Development or Construction, familiarity with COINS, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.