Senior Management Accountant

Marsden Building Society; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Lancashire is seeking a qualified Senior Management Accountant to oversee accounting operations and support the CFO with various projects. The ideal candidate will lead the management accounting process, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This full-time position embraces hybrid working, allowing for flexibility. Attractive benefits include a contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution)

Life assurance

Health cover

Discounted memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting and financial services is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations and processes.
• Prepare management accounts and undertake cost management.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting with operational leads.
• Support CFO with change and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Cost budgeting and forecasting

Taxation knowledge

Financial reporting

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified Accountant certification

Job description

Are you a qualified Management Accountant looking for an exciting role with the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues in a purpose driven organisation? If so, then this could be the role for you!

Marsden Building Society are looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join their well‑established and talented Finance Team. Responsible for working independently, the successful candidate will lead on all aspects of management accounting including the preparation of management accounts and cost budgeting/forecasting and planning, taxation and the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts.

Responsibilities

The Senior Management Accountant will oversee all accounting operations, systems and processes, undertaking all aspects of Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Management and Reconciliation of the Nominal Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations (including Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger) and managing all banking, payment and back‑office settlements in an accurate and compliant way. Working closely with operational leads, the successful Senior Management Accountant will have excellent relationship building skills, undertaking all aspects of budgeting and forecasting, and supporting operational decision making. They will ensure adherence to the Society framework for cost management, working closely with business leads to ensure they are fully cognisant of the cost implications of activities under their control, and effectively managing expenses. This is an interesting role where the Senior Management Accountant will support the CFO with change and ad hoc projects, in addition to having oversight for payroll in conjunction with third‑party service providers and meeting all related HMRC requirements including reporting and settlement of tax. The Senior Management Accountant will be able to demonstrate leadership skills and will be responsible for the line management of a small team, including a trainee Assistant Management Accountant. Reporting initially to the Head of ALM, but ultimately to the CFO and demonstrating the ability to operate independently, this is an interesting role for a qualified Accountant looking to take the next step. While having experience of working within Financial Services would be a significant advantage, this is not essential, and we believe that a strong Management Accountant from another sector would still be able to undertake the role successfully demonstrating transferable skills.

Benefits

So what s in it for you? Rated very good for employee engagement (Best Companies 2025), we are a progressive organisation that values individuality and diversity. We are signed up to the Women in Finance Charter and are proud to have a 55% female Senior Management Team. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and operate with purpose. We are passionate about the communities we serve, with support for community groups delivered through annual donations from the Marsden Building Society Charitable Foundation alongside colleague volunteering days. This role is advertised on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. While the successful candidate will need to attend our Head Office in Nelson for 30% of their working week, we have embraced hybrid working and aren’t restricted by geography. Hiring the right person who shares our values and demonstrates the key skills required for this role is far more important to us than rigid working patterns and where someone chooses to live. In addition to the competitive salary on offer, we also provide an attractive suite of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, contributory pension scheme (with 10% employer contribution), life assurance, simply health cover, and discounted memberships.

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Apply today! Please read through the full job description available via the careers page on our website. If this sounds like the perfect Senior Management Accountant role for you, then we hope you will click apply now! Please note we are not accepting support from agencies at this time and are looking to engage with candidates directly.