Senior Management Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is seeking an ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified Senior Management Accountant to own the month-end process and deliver high-quality management reporting.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will mentor the Assistant Management Accountant, drive improvements in controls, and provide insightful analysis to support a growing finance team. You'll be comfortable challenging numbers and collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified, with strong management accounting experience.
• Experience owning the month-end close and management reporting.
• Excellent Excel and finance system skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly management accounts pack with variance analysis.
• Challenge data, investigate movements, improve reporting accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow reporting and KPI analysis.
• Coordinate audit, VAT submissions and statutory schedules.
• Coach the Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive continuous improvements to finance processes and controls.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Are you an ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant looking for your next step?

We are seeking a proactive Senior Management Accountant to take ownership of the month-end process, deliver high-quality management reporting, and support the development of a growing finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, providing insightful analysis, strengthening controls, and mentoring the Assistant Management Accountant.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the month-end close process.
• Prepare monthly management accounts pack with meaningful variance analysis.
• Challenge financial data, investigate unusual movements and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow reporting and KPI analysis.
• Coordinate audit requirements, VAT submissions and statutory reporting schedules.
• Coach and develop the Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive continuous improvements to finance processes and controls.

We're looking for an ACCA/CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience and a proven track record of owning the month-end process. You'll be comfortable analysing financial performance, challenging assumptions, and delivering accurate, insightful reporting.

You'll combine strong Excel and finance systems skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Proactive and solutions-focused, you'll enjoy mentoring others and contributing to the continuous improvement of the finance function