Senior Management Accountant

Role
:
Senior Management Accountant

Salary
:
Competitive + Benefits

Location
:
Northampton (Hybrid Working)

Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role that offers genuine influence, visibility and a clear route into Financial Controller leadership? This is an opportunity to join a highly innovative engineering business where finance plays a central role in driving commercial performance and strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you'll go far beyond traditional management accounting responsibilities. You'll act as a trusted advisor, challenge performance, shape business decisions and take ownership of key financial outcomes. With direct exposure to senior management and a clear progression pathway towards Financial Controller, this role is ideally suited to an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career.

• Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas, providing financial insight and commercial challenge.
• Take ownership of financial performance reporting, delivering meaningful analysis, forecasts and recommendations.
• Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long‑term financial planning activities.
• Build and develop scenario models to support strategic business decisions.
• Deliver timely and accurate management accounts within a fast‑paced reporting environment.
• Present financial performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership teams and Directors.
• Support year‑end and interim audit activities, acting as a key contact for external auditors.
• Maintain ownership of balance sheet controls, reconciliations and governance processes.
• Drive capital expenditure governance, including business case review, investment appraisal and ROI analysis.
• Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives across the business.
• Champion continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls.

• Fully qualified accountant or Finalist (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at varying levels.
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive within a dynamic and technically complex environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to get their teeth into a visible and commercially‑focused Management Accountant role with a clear succession plan.