Senior Management Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking recruitment agency based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to lead financial reporting across multiple entities. The role offers significant progression opportunities, a market-leading annual bonus of 18%, hybrid working, and is situated in modern offices. Ideal candidates will have strong qualifications in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and considerable experience in a multi-entity environment. This position allows for flexible working hours and a rewarding company culture.

Benefits

18% annual bonus

Hybrid working

Free parking

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
• Solid experience in financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and consolidation for 20-30 entities.
• Partner with heads of departments for operational insights.
• Manage tax compliance and governance.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment

Strong experience in external reporting and consolidations

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive and adaptable

Comfortable in a fast-paced business

Job description

Job type: Perm

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a Stockport-based PE-backed commercial property and construction group, which is growing rapidly due to large investments in acquisitions, with more planned as they head into 2026, to recruit a Senior Management Accountant. They are forward‑thinking and use state‑of‑the‑art technology to stay ahead of the market, making them a truly exciting place to work. Their finance team is expanding, as you'd expect with this kind of growth, which means there are real opportunities for progression and genuine headroom for ambitious talent to flourish. Based in high‑spec, modern offices in Lancashire, the package on offer includes hybrid working, a market‑leading bonus, and an enhanced pension, among many other benefits. Due to expansion, they are looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant (Finance Manager).

What will you be doing?

• Take ownership of the group's financial reporting and consolidation across a portfolio of 20-30 legal entities, while managing and developing a small team of 2-3 direct reports.
• Business partner with operational heads of departments.
• Oversee the month‑end close and group consolidation process.
• Review management accounts and variance analysis.
• Prepare statutory accounts and lead the annual audit process.
• Manage tax compliance (VAT, CIT returns).
• Monitor cash flow and support FP&A with forecasting.
• Oversee debt management, compliance, and covenant reporting.
• Partner with internal teams to drive commercial insight and performance.

What skills do we need?

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with solid experience in a complex, multi‑entity environment.
• Strong experience in external reporting and consolidations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving business.

What's on offer?

• 18% annual bonus.
• Hybrid working and flexible start/finish times.
• Free parking.
• Regular team socials and away days.

Please apply below or contact Kayley Haythornthwaite for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.