Group Senior Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group are supporting an established professional services organisation based in Guildford who are looking to recruit an interim Group Senior Management Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation recognised for its collaborative culture and commitment to excellence.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong management accounting and financial reporting experience, ideally gained within a multi-entity and multi-currency environment.

You will possess excellent attention to detail, a proactive mindset and the ability to deliver accurate financial information and insightful analysis to support key business decisions.

What will the Group Senior Management Accountant role involve?

• Month-end and year-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings, bank reconciliations and sign-off to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Lead statutory audit preparation, VAT reporting and compliance activities, maintaining robust financial controls and resolving accounting queries across the business
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, including margin reporting, variance analysis, revenue and profitability reporting, while supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Manage and develop two direct reports, partnering with operational teams to resolve AR/AP issues and driving continuous improvements to reporting processes and financial systems

Suitable Candidate for the Group Senior Management Accountant vacancy:

• Proven experience within a multi-region, multi-currency finance environment, with strong technical accounting expertise and financial systems knowledge
• Strong commercial awareness, able to analyse complex financial data and provide meaningful insights to support business performance and change initiatives
• Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead, develop and support finance team members while engaging effectively with stakeholders
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with advanced Excel skills and a proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and perform under pressure

Additional benefits and information for the role of Group Senior Management Accountant:

• Friendly and collaborative team
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity for role to become permanent
• Hourly rate dependent on experience