Senior Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester seeks a Senior Management Accountant to join their new finance team. This role offers high autonomy, requiring expertise in management accounting and commercial finance, supporting financial growth and reporting efforts. With significant investment backing, this SME is expanding, aiming to enhance their financial processes and drive business performance through insightful analysis and reporting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Free on site parking

Pension

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in management accounts/ commercial finance/ financial planning & analysis.
• Experience of operating effectively in both SME/high growth environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Prepare and deliver detailed management reports for multiple companies.
• Collaborate with business units to optimise financial outcomes.

Skills

Financial insights

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA - Qualified

Job description

This is an exciting new opportunity to join a high growth environment as a Senior Management Accountant, as part of a newly formed finance team.

Offering high levels of autonomy and growth, this is a varied role where your skillset both around management accounts and the more commercial side of finance will be highly valued.

Client Details

My client are an SME with huge growth plans on the horizon, expanding their reach into new specialisms. With a newly formed finance team, backed by significant investment, they are now looking to add an extra head into the team to support with the setting up of financial reporting & controls, acting as number 2 to the Financial Controller.

Description

As Senior Management Accountant, you will have a strong background in management accounts but ideally, will also have had some exposure to the more commercial side of finance as part of a varied role with an SME environment.

You will have responsibility for;

• Delivering financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership, leading reporting, budgeting and forecasting efforts, and ensuring alignment between financial goals and overall business objectives
• Working with and guiding a small team to develop processes and improve reporting accuracy
• Prepare and deliver detailed management reports for multiple companies and departments, including variance analysis, KPIs, and dashboard metrics
• Collaborate with business units to optimise financial outcomes and drive accountability
• Provide financial insights to support business growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities

Profile

• Demonstrable experience in management accounts/ commercial finance/ financial planning & analysis
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA - Qualified
• Experience of operating effectively in both SME/high growth environments
• A track record of making positive commercial impact on businesses
• Highly developed understanding of financial/management accounting practices
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working from a Manchester based office (3-4 days per week in office)
• Free on site parking
• Pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Career progression