Senior Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Leeds to recruit a Senior Management Accountant who will join the senior finance team and drive financial performance.

You will own monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations, providing commercial insight and partnering with operations to support growth and cost control.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification is required.
• Experience as a Senior Management Accountant or in a similar senior accounting role.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Manufacturing sector experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and annual planning.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory, margins and KPIs.
• Provide detailed variance analyses and present findings to senior management.
• Partner with operational managers to drive performance and cost control.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support capex planning and investment appraisals.
• Maintain strong financial controls and policy compliance.
• Mentor junior finance staff.
• Identify continuous improvements across finance processes.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Senior Management Accountant

Stakeholder influence

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

I'm currently partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Leeds that is looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to join its senior finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation where you'll play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic business decisions.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day financial management of the business, providing high-quality financial reporting, commercial insight, and business partnering across operations. This is a varied role that offers genuine influence, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to contribute to ongoing business growth and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing accurate and timely monthly management accounts with insightful commentary
• Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and annual planning processes
• Monitoring manufacturing performance, including production costs, inventory, margins, and key operational KPIs
• Producing detailed variance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and presenting findings to senior management
• Business partnering with operational and departmental managers to drive performance, improve profitability, and support cost control initiatives
• Managing cash flow, working capital, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting capital expenditure planning, investment appraisals, and business case preparation
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior members of the finance team
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvements across finance processes, reporting, and systems

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Previous experience as a Senior Management Accountant, Management Accountant, or a proven Management Accountant ready to step into a more senior position
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous but is not essential

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a thriving manufacturing business. If you're looking for a broad, commercially focused role where you can make a genuine impact while progressing your career in a senior accounting role, I'd be keen to speak with you.