Senior Management Accountant

Based on the outskirts of Warrington, this PE backed group are in a period of growth. Adding talent to the finance function in a newly created role, the CFO is looking to strengthen the finance team, ensuring commercial value is added across all areas of the business as they continues to grow. A group structure, with several revenue streams, each operate within a niche area of the service sector sector.

A business who are championed for the value they add to the local community, this role provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to progress and develop, in a commercially astute, ethically focused organisation.

Offering hybrid working, a competitive salary and a salary sacrifice pension scheme, Hybrid Working and further benefits.

Candidates will only be considered should they meet the requirements below and live within a commutable distance.

Reporting to the CFO, this role will ultimately lead on month end process, ensuring statutory requirements of the business are met and accounting process is improved and developed in line with the continued growth of the group. A newly created position within the finance function, you shall improve internal process and procedure, firming up financial control as the business continues to grow  Senior Management Accountant you shall lead as the right-hand person to the Group FC, assisting the statutory audit and budget processes.

With a keen focus on supporting profitable business growth and associated cost control, you shall work with the team to enhance financial analysis and commercial reporting, enabling the decision making process whilst building a business partnering and analytical mindset within the team.

• Take ownership of the Month end cycle, supported by the wider finance team.
• Lead on Balance sheet control, ensuring full balance sheet reconciliations are completed for the group.
• Preparation of VAT returns and comps.
• Work to drive enhancements across IT systems, developing internal reports whilst ensuring automation of tasks are part of internal process where possible.
• Manage review and implement strong internal controls, ensuring compliance and internal accounting policies adopt best practice throughout the department.
• Building up to supervise and manage the accounts ledger team, reviewing outputs and identifying coaching and development needs.
• Finance business partner to other departments and operational teams, ensuring financial analysis and commercial reporting is completed to challenge the business and aid decision making.

• Fully qualified, or towards the end of study for ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Over 3 years experience in a similar Management Accounting role.
• Strong technical skillset and ability to drive commercial decision making through the production of detailed financial analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness, ability to work at pace while ensuring accuracy.
• Skills to drive efficiencies, with relevant experience already a clear benefit to application.

This role is being handled by Darren Cadman — Senior Finance Recruitment, Kenton Black Finance.