Senior Management Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Communicate Recruitment Solutions
£85,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Management Accountant role is a contract position focused on managing the monthly accounts process for a large international consumer business. The position requires strong expertise in management accounts, financial analysis, and stakeholder communication, with a hybrid working arrangement. The role offers opportunities for professional development, particularly in treasury activities. Candidates should be ACA qualified and possess advanced Excel skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Prepare and review P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and commentary.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and periodic re-forecast cycles.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes and controls.
- Gain exposure to treasury-related activities, including cash forecasting and cash management support.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience producing management accounts end-to-end.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Confident communicator, able to explain financial performance to non-finance stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working within established finance systems.
- ACA qualified, Big 4.
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Senior Management Accountant (Contract)
Rate: £450–£500 per day
Location: Slough (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)
Contract Type: Initial 6 months
We are working with a large, well-established international consumer business to recruit a Senior Management Accountant on a contract basis. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is highly proficient in management accounts and comfortable working in a fast-paced, structured environment.
The Role
- Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Prepare and review P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and commentary.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and periodic re-forecast cycles.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes and controls.
- Gain exposure to treasury-related activities, including cash forecasting and cash management support (training provided - no prior treasury experience required).
Key Requirements
- Strong experience producing management accounts end-to-end.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to meet tight reporting deadlines.
- Confident communicator, able to explain financial performance to non-finance stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working within established finance systems.
- ACA qualified, Big 4
- Available to attend the office 2–3 days per week.
Why Apply
- Competitive £450–£500 per day rate.
- Opportunity to work within a high-quality finance team in a globally recognised business.
- Valuable exposure to treasury, broadening your finance skillset.
- Hybrid working with a clear, structured role remit.