Senior Management Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services business in Wakefield is seeking an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Controller and senior leadership. Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, providing financial analysis, and assisting with audits and tax submissions. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with strong management accounting skills and experience in legal or project-based sectors. This role offers the opportunity to enhance processes and mentor team members within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal, insurance, or project-based sectors.
• Strong management accounting and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of tax and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Support balance sheet management and fixed assets.
• Provide analysis and financial insight for decision-making.
• Assist with statutory accounts and tax submissions.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Streamline processes and support system implementations.
• Coach finance team members.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Management accounting

Statutory accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join a high-performing professional services business in Wakefield. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the Finance Controller and senior leadership, providing accurate and timely management, financial, and statutory reporting, while fostering strong business partnering across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, reports, and reconciliations.
• Support balance sheet management, including fixed assets.
• Provide analysis and financial insight to support decision-making.
• Assist with statutory accounts, audits, and tax submissions.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support system implementations.
• Coach and support finance team members.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant experience.
• Strong management accounting and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of statutory accounting, tax, and audit processes.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and confident in influencing stakeholders.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.
• Experience in legal, insurance, or project-based sectors.
• Knowledge of regulatory accounts rules or long-term contract accounting.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.