Senior Management Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions is seeking a proactive Senior Management Accountant to own the month-end close, deliver high-quality management reporting, and support a growing finance team in Essex. You will report to the Financial Controller and mentor the Assistant Management Accountant.

The ideal candidate is ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified, brings strong management accounting experience, and can challenge data, improve reporting accuracy, and drive continuous improvements in finance

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience
• Ownership of the month-end close and accurate reporting
• Excellent Excel and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly management accounts pack with meaningful variance analysis.
• Challenge financial data, investigate unusual movements and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow reporting and KPI analysis.
• Coordinate audit requirements, VAT submissions and statutory reporting schedules.
• Coach and develop the Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive continuous improvements to finance processes and controls.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified

Excel

Finance systems

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Are you an ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant looking for your next step?

We are seeking a proactive Senior Management Accountant to take ownership of the month-end process, deliver high-quality management reporting, and support the development of a growing finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing insightful analysis, strengthening controls, and mentoring the Assistant Management Accountant.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly management accounts pack with meaningful variance analysis.
• Challenge financial data, investigate unusual movements and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow reporting and KPI analysis.
• Coordinate audit requirements, VAT submissions and statutory reporting schedules.
• Coach and develop the Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive continuous improvements to finance processes and controls.

We're looking for an ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience and a proven track record of owning the month-end process. You'll be comfortable analysing financial performance, challenging assumptions, and delivering accurate, insightful reporting.

You’ll combine strong Excel and finance systems skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proactive and solutions-focused, you'll enjoy mentoring others and contributing to the continuous improvement of the finance function.