Senior Management Accountant

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd in Tees Valley is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join a growing, commercially focused business. You will be responsible for management accounts, group reporting, cash flow management and business partnering across the wider organisation.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or finalist, strong financial reporting experience, advanced Excel and excellent stakeholder communication. You will mentor junior team members and support the wider finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or finalist in progress.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and accounting systems knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication with stakeholders outside Finance.
• Supervisory or coaching experience preferred, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own monthly Group reporting and consolidation.
• Ensure reconciliation accuracy and review processes.
• Support budgets and forecasts with budget holders.
• Act as a point of contact between Finance and the wider business.
• Manage procurement and cost-control to improve profitability.
• Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts and manage working capital.
• Support supplier payments and monitor cash requirements.
• Manage foreign exchange requirements with FC.
• Monitor daily cash movements and provide reporting.
• Assist with statutory audits and VAT/compliance activities.
• Contribute to Extended Trial Balance and Statutory Accounts prep.
• Coach junior Finance team members and support wider function.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Budgeting and forecasting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or finalist

Tools

Accounting software knowledge

Job description

We are delighted to be supporting a growing, commercially focused business with the appointment of a Senior Management Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant to join an established Finance function in a role offering broad exposure across management accounts, financial reporting, working capital, forecasting and business partnering.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial information is produced while working closely with colleagues across the wider business.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis and period-end ledger controls.
• Taking ownership of monthly Group reporting and consolidation requirements.
• Ensuring balance sheet reconciliations are accurate, complete and appropriately reviewed.
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts, working closely with budget holders to understand financial requirements and proposals.
• Acting as a key point of contact between Finance and the wider business on departmental P&Ls, cost centres and overhead queries.
• Managing the procurement and cost-control process, working with budget holders to identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Preparing short-term cash flow forecasts and supporting effective working capital management.
• Supporting the weekly supplier payment process and monitoring cash requirements.
• Managing operational foreign exchange requirements alongside the Financial Controller.
• Monitoring daily cash and FX movements and providing accurate financial reporting.
• Supporting the statutory audit process, including audit testing, sampling and coordination of information.
• Assisting with the preparation of the Extended Trial Balance and Statutory Accounts.
• Supporting VAT, customs and other HMRC compliance activities where required.
• Working with the Financial Controller to improve Accounts Payable processes and supervising a Purchase Ledger Assistant.
• Providing coaching and support to more junior members of the Finance team.
• Providing flexibility and support across the wider Finance function as required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is commercially minded, analytical and confident working across a broad Finance remit.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be a Finalist.
• Strong experience within management accounting and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and a good working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A sound understanding of financial statements and accounting treatments.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders outside of Finance.
• Ideally, some experience of supervising, managing or coaching junior Finance team members, although not essential