Senior Management Accountant

Senior Management Accountant

Manchester City Centre

Hybrid working - 3 days a week on site

6 month contract with a view to go permanent

Salary is between £60,000 + £68,000

Lead Financial Excellence in a Growing Professional Services Environment

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to lead our Record to Report (R2R) function within a large, complex organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of financial reporting processes, lead a high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement across the finance function.

The Role

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will manage a team of finance professionals and oversee the end-to-end financial close and reporting process. You'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial information, maintaining strong controls, and delivering valuable insight to support decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a team of Management Accountants and Assistant Accountants.
• Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accounting schedules.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Produce management accounts, KPI reporting, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Partner with key stakeholders to provide financial insight and support business decisions.
• Lead intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through robust financial analysis.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and finance transformation projects.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading a Management Accounting, Financial Accounting or R2R function.
• Strong people management experience, with the ability to develop and inspire teams.
• Experience working within a large, complex multi-entity organisation.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable Experience

• Professional services or legal sector background.
• Exposure to finance transformation, systems implementation or continuous improvement projects.
• Experience within an organisation with turnover exceeding £250m.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a large and growing organisation.
• Leadership role with genuine influence across the finance function.
• Exposure to transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term career prospects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you're a qualified accountant looking to take the next step in your leadership career and make a real impact within a complex finance environment, we'd love to hear from you.