Senior Manager, Management Accounting - Client-Focused Lead

Brightwater Recruitment; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Company events

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment in West Cork is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and lead a team of 10-12. This senior management role blends client engagement, financial oversight and people leadership.

The successful candidate will excel at communicating with clients, providing meaningful financial and commercial advice, and overseeing management accounts, financial analysis and workflows across the team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualified experience
• Strong management accounts and financial analysis experience
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Commercially minded with strong attention to detail
• Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large portfolio of clients and their accounting requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop a sizeable team of accountants and trainees.
• Review management accounts and analyse financial performance and margins.
• Provide financial insight and advice to clients, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee financial controls, working capital and overall financial reporting.
• Manage client relationships and ensure a high standard of service.
• Provide hands-on support during key periods of the year when required.

Skills

Strong communication

Client relationship skills

Financial analysis

Management accounts

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Job description

Brightwater Recruitment in West Cork is seeking an experienced qualified accountant to take responsibility for a portfolio of clients and lead a team of 10-12. This senior management role blends client engagement, financial oversight and people leadership.

The successful candidate will excel at communicating with clients, providing meaningful financial and commercial advice, and overseeing management accounts, financial analysis and workflows across the team.