Senior Management Accountant

TL;DR

Senior Management Accountant: Prepare weekly and monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts with an accent on balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Focus on providing actionable insights, supporting year-end audits, producing cost analysis, and driving financial process improvements.

Location: Cheshire (Hybrid)

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + benefits

What you will do

• Prepare weekly and monthly management accounts in line with deadlines
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through reconciliations
• Deliver budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts with operational teams
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights
• Support year-end audits, statutory reporting, and compliance
• Act as finance business partner, produce cost analysis, and monitor KPIs
• Drive improvements in financial controls, processes, and system enhancements
• Mentor juniors and build cross-functional relationships

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in management accounting
• Proven background in budgeting, forecasting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Excellent Excel and financial systems expertise
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Available for immediate start

Nice to have

• Experience in complex, fast-moving or transforming businesses