Strategic Management Accountant – Lead Budgeting & Reporting

Sharp Consultancy; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join a friendly finance team in the Yorkshire area. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will own the management accounts process, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and guide junior staff while delivering high-quality financial reporting.

You will review balance sheet reconciliations, provide commercial insights, and present analyses to senior leadership to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate complex financial information clearly
• Strong bookkeeping and management accounting experience
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting cycles and coaching junior staff
• Proven track record in senior finance roles and creating insights for strategic decisions

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual management accounts with accuracy and timeliness
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles in partnership with stakeholders
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy of accounts
• Prepare detailed financial analysis highlighting variances, trends and drivers
• Produce reports for senior leadership to support strategic planning
• Coach and develop junior finance staff
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting
• Collaborate with operational teams to provide financial guidance
• Support ad hoc finance projects as the organisation grows

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join a friendly finance team in the Yorkshire area. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will own the management accounts process, contribute to budgeting and forecasting, and guide junior staff while delivering high-quality financial reporting.

You will review balance sheet reconciliations, provide commercial insights, and present analyses to senior leadership to support strategic decisions.