Senior Management Accountant

The Channel Recruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Management Accountant in Nottingham and Manchester. This pivotal finance role requires full ownership of management accounts and leading a finance team. The candidate should be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with strong people management skills, capable of partnering with stakeholders to drive financial performance and continuous improvement. A full UK driving license is preferred due to cross-site travel requirements, and the role offers competitive benefits including healthcare and a car allowance.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30

Group Life Insurance

Income Protection

Gym Discounts

Free Fuel Fridays

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA, or ACA certification.
• Currently working as a Senior Management Accountant or similar.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow forecasts.
• Responsible for annual budget and monthly forecasting process.
• Support Group financial reporting alignment.
• Partner with non-finance stakeholders to support decision making.
• Oversee and develop a finance function of four staff.
• Drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Support during the external statutory audit process.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

ERP and accounting systems

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Job description

Senior Management Accountant

£50,000 + £3,000 Car Allowance (fuel & expenses covered)

Nottingham (1-2 days per week) and Manchester (2 days per week initially for the first 3 months - Full UK driving license is required.)

Benefits

• Private Healthcare
• Pension
• 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years
• Group Life Insurance
• Income Protection
• Gym Discounts
• Free Fuel Fridays
• Employee of the Quarter
• Employee Referral program and many more

Established in the 80's, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage - and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

The Role

This is a pivotal senior finance position where you will take full ownership of the management accounts function while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. You will lead a small finance team and play a key role in driving financial performance, controls, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow forecasting
• Full responsibility for the annual budget and monthly forecasting process
• Supporting Group financial reporting alignment
• Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders to support decision making
• Overseeing and developing a finance function of four staff
• Driving continuous process improvement and operational efficiencies
• Supporting the business through the external statutory audit process

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Currently operating in a Senior Management Accountant role or similar level position
• Strong people management, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Highly proficient in Excel, ERP, and accounting systems
• Full UK driving licence preferred due to cross-site travel requirements

We will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process.

Disability Statement

We’re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer—the highest level in the UK Government’s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

Keywords

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