Senior Management Accountant

Acuity Associates; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Direct exposure to Managing Director

Mentoring from a fractional Finance/FD

Broad exposure beyond traditional role

Job summary

Acuity Associates is recruiting a Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant in Leeds. This hybrid role partners with the Managing Director and a fractional Finance Director to strengthen the finance function and deliver robust reporting in an SME environment.

You will lead day-to-day reporting, close processes, budgeting and provide commercial insights while growing leadership responsibilities within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounts and month-end experience.
• Good understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Practical understanding of financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Manage key month-end processes (reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journals).
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning with the FD.
• Produce commercial reporting on revenue, costs, margins and profitability.
• Oversee working capital (debtors and creditors).
• Coordinate VAT, payroll information and year-end support.
• Collaborate with the FD to strengthen finance processes and reporting.
• Provide clear, timely financial information to MD.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L reporting

Cash flow management

Communication to non-finance

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant

Leeds

Hybrid

The Business

An established, family-owned business is looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant to join the team and play a key role in strengthening its internal finance capability.

The business provides design, installation and ongoing maintenance services within a specialist workplace environment and has built a strong reputation in its market.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being close to the numbers but is also ready to take on broader responsibility and gain greater exposure to the wider running of a finance function.

You will work closely with the Managing Director and an experienced fractional Finance Director, who will provide senior-level support, guidance and mentoring.

You will share responsibility for the finance function with the fractional Finance Director, taking the lead on the day-to-day financial reporting and management accounting while working together to strengthen processes, controls and reporting.

This could be an ideal next step for an experienced Management Accountant or Senior Management Accountant looking to move into their first Finance Manager role, or an existing hands-on Finance Manager who enjoys working within an SME environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the fractional Finance Director, you will take the lead on the day-to-day financial reporting and management accounting requirements of the business.

You will be responsible for:

• Producing the monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting
• Managing the key month-end processes, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning alongside the fractional Finance Director
• Producing useful commercial reporting around revenue, costs, margins and profitability
• Keeping oversight of working capital, including debtors and creditors
• Coordinating routine finance requirements such as VAT, payroll information and year-end support
• Working with the fractional Finance Director to strengthen finance processes, controls and reporting
• Providing clear and timely financial information to the Managing Director

You will not be expected to manage everything alone. The fractional Finance Director will remain closely involved, providing senior-level support and helping shape the wider finance framework.

As you become established in the role, there will be scope to take on greater responsibility and wider commercial exposure.

About You

We are looking for someone who is comfortable getting into the detail but is also ready to broaden their finance experience.

You do not need to have previously run an entire finance function.

This role could be a great next step for an experienced Management Accountant or Senior Management Accountant who wants to move towards a Finance Manager role with the support of an experienced Finance Director.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong management accounts and month-end experience
• A good understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Some experience of budgeting and forecasting
• A practical understanding of financial controls
• Confidence working independently while knowing when to draw on support
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues

Experience within an SME, owner-managed or family-owned business would be particularly useful.

You may be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience.

Experience within a project-led, service, facilities, workplace, interiors, installation or maintenance environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Performance-related bonus
• Direct exposure to the Managing Director
• Close support and mentoring from an experienced fractional Finance Director
• The opportunity to take genuine responsibility without being expected to manage the finance function alone
• Broader exposure than a traditional Management Accountant role
• A clear opportunity to develop into a well-rounded Finance Manager
• The chance to help shape and improve the finance function within an established business

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant or Senior Management Accountant who feels ready for the next step, but wants the support and guidance of an experienced Finance Director as they broaden their responsibilities.

Equally, it could suit an existing hands-on Finance Manager who enjoys working close to the numbers within an SME environment.

All candidates will be required to complete The Acuity Measure as part of the recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process.

Acuity Associates and our clients are committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering inclusive working environments where everyone can thrive.

Acuity Associates has been appointed as the exclusive executive search partner for this role. We are managing the recruitment process directly on behalf of our client, and all applications will be reviewed by our experienced search team.

At the core of every search is The Acuity Method, our proprietary assessment framework. It combines evidence-led insight into a candidate’s capability and potential with an assessment of their career credibility and alignment with the client’s working environment. Each area is considered by experienced search professionals to support fair, informed and lasting hiring decisions.