Senior Management Accountant

Michael Page; Salford; On-site; 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 is recruiting a Senior Management Accountant for a growing international services business in the UK. You will own monthly management accounts, manage month-end close, prepare journals and complete variance analysis.

You will present monthly management reporting packs to senior management and assist with budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans. Strong Excel and business partnering skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in management accounting in fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Manage month-end close processes to meet deadlines and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and review journals including accruals, prepayments and depreciation.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items promptly.
• Provide detailed variance analysis against budget/forecast and prior periods.
• Prepare and present monthly management reporting packs for senior management.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Monitor revenue, cost of sales, overheads, margins and working capital.

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

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.