Senior Management Accountant

Places for People; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A diverse community-focused organization in England is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to guide the finance team, manage reporting, and support key projects. The ideal candidate will hold a CCAB qualification, possess advanced Excel skills, and have strong data presentation abilities. This hybrid role requires attendance at the Eastleigh office two days a week. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension with matched contributions

35 days annual leave

Healthcare cashback plan

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Discounts from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or passed finalist with a CCAB-recognised body.
• Ability to present financial data clearly and concisely.
• Experience in managing competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor team members ensuring high-quality monthly management accounts.
• Take ownership of financial and non-financial reporting.
• Support month-end and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Workload management under pressure

Data presentation and storytelling

Education

Professional Qualification from a CCAB-recognised body

Job description

Places for People hire People, not numbers. 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.

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.

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.

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.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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