Senior Management Accountant

Marsden Building Society; Nelson; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive financial organization in Nelson is seeking a qualified Senior Management Accountant to join their talented Finance Team. You will lead management accounting operations, prepare management accounts, and support budgeting and forecasting. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and extensive benefits, including a contributory pension and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cover

Discounted memberships

Qualifications

• Qualified Management Accountant with experience in management accounting.
• Proven track record in cost budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience in tax preparation and HMRC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of management accounting and prepare management accounts.
• Oversee accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Support CFO with change and ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Cost budgeting

Tax preparation

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Are you a qualified Management Accountant looking for an exciting role with the opportunity to work closely with senior colleagues in a purpose driven organisation? If so, then this could be the role for you!, Marsden Building Societyare looking for a Senior Management Accountant to join their well‑established and talented Finance Team. Responsible for working independently, the successful candidate will lead on all aspects of management accounting including the preparation of management accounts and cost budgeting/forecasting and planning, taxation and the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts.

The Senior Management Accountant will and oversee all accounting operations, systems and processes, undertaking all aspects of Cost Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Management and Reconciliation of the Nominal Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations (including Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger) and managing all banking, payment and back‑office settlements in an accurate and compliant way.

Working closely with operational leads, the successful Senior Management Accountant will have excellent relationship building skills, undertaking all aspects of budgeting and forecasting, and supporting operational decision making. They will ensure adherence to the Society framework for cost management, working closely with business leads to ensure they are fully cognisant of the cost implications of activities under their control, and effectively managing expenses.

This is an interesting role where the Senior Management Accountant will support the CFO with change and ad‑hoc projects, in addition to having oversight for payroll in conjunction with third‑party service providers and meeting all related HMRC requirements including reporting and settlement of tax.

The Senior Management Accountant will be able to demonstrate leadership skills and will be responsible for the line management of a small team, including a trainee Assistant Management Accountant.

Reporting initially to the Head of ALM, but ultimately to the CFO and demonstrating the ability to operate independently, this is an interesting role for a qualified Accountant looking to take the next step. While having experience of working within Financial Services would be a significant advantage, this is not essential, and we believe that a strong Management Accountant from another sector would still be able to undertake the role successfully demonstrating transferable skills.

So what's in it for you?

Rated very good for employee engagement (Best Companies 2025), we are a progressive organisation that values individuality and diversity. We are signed up to the Women in Finance Charter and are proud to have a 55% female Senior Management Team. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and operate with purpose. We are passionate about the communities we serve, with support for community groups delivered through annual donations from the Marsden Building Society Charitable Foundation alongside colleague volunteering days.

This role is advertised on a full‑time basis, working 35 hours per week. While the successful candidate will need to attend our Head Office in Nelson for 30% of their working week, we have embraced hybrid working and aren't restricted by geography. Hiring the right person who shares our values and demonstrates the key skills required for this role is far more important to us than rigid working patterns and where someone chooses to live.

In addition to the competitive salary on offer, we also provide an attractive suite of benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, contributory pension scheme (with 10% employer contribution), life assurance, simply health cover, and discounted memberships.