Senior Management Accountant

Job Details

Sheridan Maine are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading organisation based in Bournemouth, who are seeking a Senior Management Accountant to join their team.

As a Senior Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head of Finance, providing expert guidance on financial matters, and overseeing the daily operations of the management accounts team. You will actively engage in team functions and meetings on behalf of the broader Finance department, with ultimate accountability for all month-end accounting procedures. This encompasses the creation and management of financial data, as well as the formulation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

What we are looking for in the successful Senior Management Accountant:

• Ablility to support year end statutory audits and providing information to auditors.
• Experience of working in a management account function, preferably in a senior role, dealing with high volumes of transactions.
• Can prepare and deliver budget and forecasting/cost reports and opportunities to the senior management team.
• Highly organised with exceptional planning and delivery skills and know when to delegate.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.
• A full understanding of balance sheet codes and reconciliations.
• Consistently looking for ways to improve process and systems as well as being resilient in the face of challenges or time-line pressures.
• Confident and clearly communicate their work and findings, and respond to queries and questions from our stakeholders.

Ideal attributes:

• A qualified or newly qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA).
• Great people management and leadership skills, and works well in small to medium teams or individually when needed.
• Have a pro-active and positive attitude to change, and an ability to motivate those around them.
• Exhibit strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Able to work with large amounts of data.
• Professional approach, with a 'can do' attitude.
• Enjoy problem solving and investigations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Varied Additional Benefits and Policies.
• Excellent development opportunities.

This position provides hybrid and flexible working arrangements. However, candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from our client's Bournemouth-based office.

If you are a motivated and ambitious individual with a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our client's team and be part of their journey towards continued success and growth.  Click on “apply” as soon as possible.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.