Senior Management Accountant

Rutherford Briant; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in finance near Chelmsford is seeking a Finance Manager - Reporting & Controls to lead core financial operations. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience and strong technical knowledge. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for growth in a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Leadership opportunity with group-level exposure

Collaborative culture with room to grow

Qualifications

• Proven finance team management experience.
• Strong technical knowledge including statutory accounts and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional teams, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee VAT, Duty, and IFRS16 reconciliations and compliance.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and Fixed Asset schedules.
• Support timely month-end and year-end close, including audit preparation.
• Deliver P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost centre reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities.
• Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, and liaise with auditors.
• Drive process improvements and support wider finance projects.

Skills

Finance team management experience

Strong technical knowledge in statutory accounts and IFRS

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Rutherford Briant, we’re supporting a well-established organisation near Chelmsford known for its strong finance leadership and commitment to continuous improvement. They’re seeking a Finance Manager - Reporting & Controls to lead core financial operations and ensure accurate, compliant reporting across the group.

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will:

• Lead the transactional teams, setting objectives and monitoring performance
• Oversee VAT, Duty, and IFRS16 reconciliations and compliance
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and Fixed Asset schedules
• Support timely month-end and year-end close, including audit preparation
• Deliver P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost centre reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities
• Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, and liaise with auditors
• Drive process improvements and support wider finance projects

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will need…

• Proven finance team management experience
• Strong technical knowledge (statutory accounts, IFRS)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will get:

Competitive salary & benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Leadership opportunity with group-level exposure
• A collaborative culture with room to grow

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.