Senior Management Accountant

Michael Page Finance; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Progression opportunities

International exposure

Job summary

Michael Page Finance in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to lead monthly management accounts and the close process. You will prepare journals, review reconciliations and provide detailed variance analysis for senior stakeholders.

The role involves budgeting and forecasting support, cash flow analysis, and improving financial controls while mentoring junior staff and contributing to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials.
• Experience leading month-end processes and close cycles.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Manage the month-end close, deadlines and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare and review journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation).
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve items.
• Provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packs for senior management.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and long-term plans.
• Monitor margins, working capital and cash movements; support VAT and audits.
• Drive process improvements and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Advanced Excel

Business partnering

Financial controls

Presentation to stakeholders

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Business Central

ERP systems

Job description

An established and growing business is seeking a commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join its finance team.

Client Details

Join a growing, international services business that operates across multiple overseas market and has genuine global reach.

Description

• Take ownership of the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and supporting schedules.
• Manage the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and reporting is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Prepare and review journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll journals, revenue adjustments, and other month-end postings.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods, highlighting key drivers of performance.
• Prepare and present monthly management reporting packs for senior management.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and longer-term financial plans.
• Monitor revenue, cost of sales, overheads, margins, and working capital to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Support cash flow forecasting and provide analysis of key cash movements.
• Assist with VAT returns, statutory reporting, and compliance requirements where required.
• Support the year-end audit process, including preparing audit schedules and liaising with auditors.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, processes, and reporting procedures.
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and improved quality of financial information.
• Provide guidance and support to junior members of the finance team.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives as required.

Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Management accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience owning or leading month-end processes.
• Excellent understanding of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems, ideally Business Central or similar.
• Comfortable presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with strong business partnering abilities.
• Proactive, organised and driven to improve processes and reporting.

Job Offer

Competitive salary at 55,000-60,000 with 9% employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours.

Progression opportunities.

Genuine international exposure.