Senior Management Accountant

Nobia; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% company bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee discounts: kitchen ranges

Retail Trust access

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Magnet is hiring a Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance team in a hybrid Leeds/Darlington setup. You will lead a small team, close month-end for Supply Chain and central units, and deliver timely UK management accounts with strong controls.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant and proven management experience. You’ll work with IT and finance partners to maintain data integrity, improve processes, and ensure compliance across statutory and tax filings.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven management experience
• Strong financial awareness with excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively under strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SAP is advantageous
• Flexible and adaptable, able to manage changing priorities
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and oversee daily operations
• Lead month-end close activities for Supply Chain and central business units, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare and consolidate UK management accounts, including journals, reconciliations, and reporting packs
• Oversee accounting areas such as fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, staff costs, property costs, IT costs, FX, and VAT analysis
• Manage annual statutory reporting and external audit/tax requirements
• Review and complete tax filings to ensure compliance
• Partner with IT Director to monitor and control spend
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and drive timely resolution of issues
• Support process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Self-motivated

Independent worker

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Reports to: Head of Reporting

Location: Based in the Leeds or Darlington office, hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Competitive salary with company bonus scheme and private medical insurance

We’re seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial reporting. You’ll manage a small team, produce timely and accurate management accounts, ensuring information is aligned with internal deadlines and organisational standards. Alongside this, you’ll strengthen financial controls, safeguard data integrity, support compliance, and contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial processes.

Role: Senior Management Accountant

Reports to: Head of Reporting

Location: Based in the Leeds or Darlington office, hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Competitive salary with company bonus scheme and private medical insurance

We’re seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join our Finance team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial reporting. You’ll manage a small team, produce timely and accurate management accounts, ensuring information is aligned with internal deadlines and organisational standards. Alongside this, you’ll strengthen financial controls, safeguard data integrity, support compliance, and contribute to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial processes.

What’s in it for you?

• 10% company bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80% off our stylish kitchen ranges and products
• Access to Retail Trust
• Flexible holidays: Buy up to five extra days with our holiday purchase scheme
• Wellbeing support: Access to our virtual GP service and employee assistance platform 24/7
• Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme and savings on hundreds of top brands via our benefits app
• A collaborative culture built on care, inclusion, and continuous improvement

What you’ll be doing?

• Manage a small team and oversee daily operations
• Lead month-end close activities for Supply Chain and central business units, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and consolidate UK management accounts, including journals, reconciliations, and reporting packs.
• Oversee key accounting areas such as fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, staff costs, property costs, IT costs, FX, and VAT analysis.
• Manage annual statutory reporting and external audit/tax requirements.
• Review and complete ONS returns, VAT, PSA, and other tax filings to ensure compliance.
• Partner with the IT Director to monitor and control spend, ensuring costs are accurately processed and aligned to budget.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and drive timely resolution of outstanding queries and issues.
• Support process improvement initiatives, strengthen team procedures, and assist the Head of Reporting with ad hoc projects.

Who we’re looking for?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven management experience
• Strong financial awareness with excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to work effectively under strict deadlines
• Strong communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels internally and externally
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SAP is advantageous
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities and support continuous process improvements
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently

Why choose Magnet?

At Magnet, we bring over 100 years of heritage, but our focus is firmly on the future. As the UK’s leading kitchen specialist, our success is driven by the expertise, insight and innovation of our people. We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation, with a real opportunity to shape how we work, grow and deliver for our customers. We’re always open to fresh thinking and new perspectives, so even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match, we’d still love to hear from you. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.