Senior Management Accountant

About Roke

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Intelligence as a Service. Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey and we empower our people to make a difference.

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will enjoy working within a diverse and welcoming culture, where you will gather and analyse financial information for internal use, compile forecasts to assist business planning and decision-making and provide insight into variances.

• Carry out internal and Group reporting procedures including the compilation of management accounts
• Support Budgeting and Forecasting process
• Cash management and Forecasting for the business
• Evaluate the company’s performance using key data
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee tax related issues at the company and liaise with other stakeholders on tax matters
• Calculate Research & Development tax credit for company
• Support Financial Controller in any areas that are required
• Advise on problems and suggest improvements
• Supervise lower-level personnel

• Proven experience as management accountant, finance professional or similar role
• Strong knowledge of FP&A and month end processes
• Working knowledge of ERP software (ideally SAP or IFS) and Microsoft Excel
• Analytical mind with aptitude in maths
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A problem-solver with attention to detail
• Relevant certification CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or working towards one

ROMSEY - Alongside hybrid and flexible working options, you’ll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

• Hybrid working : A least 3 days a week working from our Romsey office
• Annual bonus :
  Based on profit share and personal performance
• Private medical insurance :
  Includes cover for existing conditions
• Holiday : 30 days plus public holidays
• Chemring Share Save :
  Monthly savings into a 3 or 5 year plan.

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance.

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.