Senior Management Accountant

Chase and Holland; Scartho; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established service sector business in Grimsby is seeking a passionate Senior Management Accountant for an FTC until December 2026. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial reporting, leading a team, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a strategic mindset. A competitive package is offered, including generous holiday leave and occupational sick pay.

Benefits

30 & Bank Holidays

Occupational sick pay scheme

Life Assurance Scheme and Death Grant

24-hour Employee Helpline

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts preparation and reporting.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Lead budget holder review meetings monthly.
• Support timely VAT returns and claims.
• Ensure accurate upkeep of budgets and strong stakeholder communication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Leadership

Stakeholder interaction

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Senior Management Accountant - Grimsby - £52,242 & Package. Chase & Holland are delighted to be working with a very well established, successful and forward thinking North Lincolnshire based, service sector business who are looking to recruit a dynamic Senior Management Accountant for an FTC until 18th December 2026. This role will suit a passionate, driven individual with a strategic mindset and a gravitas and technical capability to undertake this Chief Finance Officer position. You will play a critical role in business transformation, new opportunities for funding, diversifying income streams and play a key role in the investment and commercial strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Management Accountant who is a team player and who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of the monthly management accounts and reporting packs including reviewing draft accounts, interrogate and prepare commentary
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and controls
• Senior budget holder review meetings monthly
• Supporting the preparation of timely VAT returns and claims
• Forecast and budget reporting
• Accurate upkeep of the budgets and strong communication with budget holder
• Being a key player in various projects and project tracking
• Assist in the implementation of a new system
• Responsibility for the internal and external audit procedures and requirements

Key requirements and preferences

• The right person will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Ability to lead by example. Support and motivate the management accounts team and lead on the monthly reporting.
• The successful candidate will be driven with a key attention to detail, as well as strong organisation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all stakeholders, internally and externally at various levels

In return you\'ll receive

• A genuine chance to join a growing, passionate and forward thinking organisation
• A unique opportunity to influence the future of education
• The chance to work closely with a dynamic, passionate Chief Executive and CFO who encourages new ideas.
• 30 & Bank Holidays (plus up to 5 concession days at Xmas)
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme and Death Grant
• 24-hour Employee Helpline - Free and confident

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Senior Management Accountant opportunity, click 'apply now'.

Chase and Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces