Senior Management Accountant

SRM Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working (London)

Pension contributions

Benefits package

Job summary

SRM Recruitment in London (Hybrid) seeks a Senior Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will drive robust financial management, lead month-end, and provide board-level reporting across key business units.

The role requires a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with strong commercial acumen, ERP experience (SAP/NetSuite/Workday/Oracle) and advanced Excel; you will partner with non-finance budget holders to improve margins.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACCA, CIMA, or ACA and post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial partnering experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep month-end closing, financial modelling, and advanced Excel; ERP experience advantageous.
• Excellent communication to present insights to non-finance leaders.
• Able to adapt quickly and own reporting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end month-end process and produce management accounts and P&L commentary.
• Own annual budgeting and rolling forecasts with department heads.
• Partner with budget holders to challenge costs and identify margin improvements.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital monitoring, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and enhance financial reporting processes and MI systems.
• Support year-end audit and ensure accounting standards compliance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Technical proficiency

Communication

Adaptability

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/NetSuite/Workday/Oracle)

Job description

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant (12-Month FTC)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive Day Rate or Equivalent Base Salary + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join our finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a pivotal, high-visibility role responsible for driving robust financial management, delivering board-level management reporting, and providing strategic commercial support across key operational business units. You will act as a key financial lead during a period of ongoing projects and growth, ensuring strong financial controls and insightful variance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Management Reporting: Lead the end-to-end month-end process, producing accurate, timely management accounts, P&L analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Planning & Forecasting: Own the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, working closely with heads of department to model business drivers.
• Business Partnering: Build strong working relationships with non-finance budget holders to challenge assumptions, control costs, and identify margin improvement opportunities.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital monitoring, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process & Controls Improvement: Review and enhance existing financial reporting processes, controls, and management information (MI) systems.
• Audit & Compliance: Support year-end audit preparation and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant: Hold a full professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in a fast-paced corporate environment with strong business partnering skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in month-end closing, financial modeling, and advanced Excel skills; experience with modern ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Workday, or Oracle) is highly advantageous.
• Communication: Ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable commercial insights for non-finance leaders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable stepping into an established team, hitting the ground running, and taking immediate ownership of the reporting cycle.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary or day rate package.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements (London office / Remote balance).
• Generous holiday allowance, pension contribution, and corporate benefits package.