Senior Management Accountant

EIP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tier-one patent firm in Leeds is looking for an experienced finance professional to oversee UK financial reporting. The ideal candidate will manage consolidated accounts, budget delivery, and finance transformation projects. Strong accounting skills and experience in professional services are essential for this senior role, along with a commitment to process improvements. This position offers a competitive benefits package, flexible working options, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexible working options

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior accounting role within professional services.
• Strong focus on UK management accounts and multi-jurisdictional clients.
• Experience with new system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK financial reporting and management accounts.
• Drive process improvements and support finance transformation projects.
• Provide accurate financial information for strategic decisions.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Operational mindset

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Join EIP's Finance team as it goes through a period of development; leveraging the latest tools and systems to enhance our Finance operations.

This is a senior role within the EIP Finance function, ideal for an experienced finance professional ready to take ownership of UK financial reporting. Working with the senior management, you will oversee all aspects of the UK and parts of the consolidated group management accounts, budgeting, and audit delivery, while driving process improvements and supporting finance transformation projects.

You will combine strong technical skills with commercial awareness, providing accurate, insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making.

We value hard-working, committed colleagues who have a focus on internal customer service and doing what is required to get the job done.

In particular you will have

• Proven experience as a qualified accountant with experience in a similar senior accounting role within professional services, delivering management and statutory reporting, with a focus on UK management accounts.
• An operational mindset with a strong focus on finance ops and process improvement.
• The ability to operate comfortably with the complexities of multi-jurisdictional clients and offices.

To stand out you will also have

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills allowing you to be a credible advisor to Boards, Partners, banks, auditors and tax advisors.
• Experience supporting a new system implementation.
• A keen interest in (and possibly some experience with) how technology, including AI, can be leveraged within a Finance function.

Why join us?

At EIP, we’re more than just a tier-one patent firm - we’re a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and career development. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance, flexible and hybrid working options, and a supportive culture that prioritises your wellbeing and helps you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Ready to apply?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!