Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant Ross on Wye (Hybrid) £55,000 - £65,000 (DOE) The Senior Management Accountant will act as the senior finance lead within the business, supporting the Finance Director and Effluent Regional Managing Director in delivering financial performance, cash generation, operational efficiency and value creation. Operating within a fast-paced private equity-backed environment, the role will combine commercial finance, business partnering, financial control leadership responsibilities.

The successful candidate will provide insightful analysis, robust financial reporting, effective cash management and strong financial governance whilst supporting strategic growth initiatives and acquisitions. Reporting Structure
· Reports To :
Finance Director – Water Treatment
· Dotted Line :
Effluent Managing Director
· Location :
Ross-On-Wye / Hybrid What You'll Be Doing

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control
· Ownership of monthly management accounts and supporting analysis.
· Preparation and review of month-end reporting packs.
· Ensure timely and accurate month-end close processes.
· Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
· Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
· Maintain fixed asset registers.
· Monitor revenue recognition and profitability on a contract-by-contract basis.
· Support annual statutory audits.
· Prepare statutory accounts schedules and supporting disclosures.
· Ensure compliance with accounting standards, VAT and Group policies. Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
· Lead annual budgeting processes.
· Own monthly forecasting and reforecasting cycles.
· Prepare scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
· Monitor performance against budget.
· Deliver reporting in line with Group timetables.
· Develop financial and operational KPIs.
· Produce Board reporting packs.
· Improve management information and Power BI reporting. Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
· Partner operational and commercial teams to improve profitability.
· Identify underperforming contracts and customers.
· Develop action plans to improve margins.
· Support pricing reviews and contract negotiations.
· Provide commercial challenge and financial insight to operational stakeholders. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital
· Own the weekly 12-week cash flow forecast.
· Drive cash generation and working capital improvements.
· Monitor debtor performance and aged debt.
· Improve credit control processes.
· Manage customer credit risk.
· Monitor bank balances and funding requirements.
· Prepare supplier payment runs.
· Improve billing and WIP conversion processes.
· Support delivery of Group cash KPI targets. Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
· Oversee customer transactions and invoicing processes.
· Oversee supplier transactions and payment processes.
· Ensure timely processing of invoices.
· Manage supplier relationships.
· Drive improvements in AP and AR processes.
· Monitor collections and overdue debt performance. Compliance, Audit & Governance
· Strengthen internal controls.
· Implement expenditure approval controls.
· Manage VAT return preparation and submission.
· Act as primary finance contact for auditors and tax advisers.
· Support statutory reporting requirements.
· Ensure compliance with Group financial policies and procedures. Systems & Process Improvement
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
· Support ERP implementations and upgrades.
· Improve automation, reporting and process efficiency. Success Measures (First 12 Months)
· Timely delivery of monthly reporting.
· Improved forecast accuracy.
· Reduction in aged debt and improved cash conversion.
· Identification and improvement of underperforming projects/customers.…