Senior Management Accountant

Benjamin Edwards; Sleaford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial services firm located in Sleaford is seeking a temporary Senior Management Accountant. The role involves managing month-end closing processes, overseeing financial accounts, and providing valuable insights to improve performance. Candidates should be ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified with strong experience in management accounting and excellent Excel skills. This opportunity offers a hybrid work model and requires a confident communicator to engage with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience is essential.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills required.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the month-end close.
• Oversee accruals, prepayments, and supplier ledgers.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasts.
• Provide insights across revenue and cost drivers.
• Assist in improving internal controls.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified

Job description

Senior Management Accountant (Temporary) - Sleaford (Hybrid) Circa £48k

Benjamin Edwards are currently recruiting for a temporary Senior Management Accountant to start at short notice for an established and reputable company. This is a broad, hands‑on role owning month‑end reporting and delivering commercial insight to support decision‑making.

Key duties:

• Take full ownership of the month‑end close, ensuring management accounts, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee accruals and prepayments, while maintaining supplier ledgers and reconciling inter‑company balances.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasts, working closely with operational teams.
• Provide insights across revenue, funding, pricing, and cost drivers.
• Assist in improving internal controls and help oversee cash flow and working capital performance.
• Build KPIs and provide ad‑hoc analysis to improve performance.

About you:

• ACCA/CIMA qualified / part qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong management accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management.