Management Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by SF Recruitment
£65,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leicester
Summary: The Management Accountant role based in Leicester involves overseeing the full month-end process, preparing management accounts, and delivering financial forecasts. The position requires collaboration with operational and commercial teams to enhance financial understanding and support strategic decisions. The role is hybrid and offers a clear pathway from a fixed-term contract to permanent employment within a rapidly growing financial services business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the full month-end process, including preparation of management accounts, journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Prepare and deliver accurate financial forecasts and budgets.
- Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve financial understanding and support strategic decisions.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives, with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
- Contribute to the integration and alignment of financial reporting post-acquisition.
- Present financial information to senior stakeholders in a clear, impactful manner.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
- Immediately available or on short notice.
- Proven track record as a Management Accountant, preferably within a fast-paced, PE-backed, or acquisitive environment.
- Strong business partnering skills and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in process automation, continuous improvement, and financial transformation.
- Experience in Financial Services is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £65,000/year
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Management Accountant
Location: Leicester (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Contract: 6-Month FTC, with strong potential to go permanent
Sector: Financial Services (desirable)
- Own the full month-end process, including preparation of management accounts, journals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Prepare and deliver accurate financial forecasts and budgets.
- Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve financial understanding and support strategic decisions.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives, with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
- Contribute to the integration and alignment of financial reporting post-acquisition.
- Present financial information to senior stakeholders in a clear, impactful manner.
The ideal Candidate
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
- Availability: Immediately available or on short notice
- Experience: Proven track record as a Management Accountant, preferably within a fast-paced, PE-backed, or acquisitive environment
- Strong business partnering skills and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience in process automation, continuous improvement, and financial transformation
- Experience in Financial Services is advantageous
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing, PE-backed business
- Clear pathway from fixed-term to permanent employment
- Hybrid working model offering flexibility
- Chance to work closely with a strategic and commercially focused Finance Director
- Be at the forefront of business transformation and integration