Senior Management Accountant
<p>HW Finance are pleased to be working with a successful PE backed SME in Yorkshire, to recruit a Senior Management Accountant in a newly created position.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>About the role:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is a varied position, with end to end visibility, involved in financial reporting, monthly management accounts, cashflow management and treasury, and management reporting. You will also manage a small team.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>You will be no.2 to the Head of Finance, and will be involved in a new transformation programme, looking at streamlining reporting, building dashboards, and creating a new reporting suite for the business for the next phase of their growth.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts</li><li>Oversee the month end close process, ensuring robust reconciliations and variance analysis</li><li>Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through regular review and challenge of cost centre performance</li><li>Own the preparation of statutory accounts, and liaise with external auditors throughout the year end audit process</li><li>Lead treasury and cash management activities, including forecasting, and liquidity reporting</li><li>Support the Head of Finance with producing board packs and PE reporting</li><li>Business partner budget holders, challenging and influencing spend</li><li>Coach and develop a small team, driving a culture of continuous improvement within the team</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p>About You:</p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>ACA/ACCA Qualified</li><li>Strong financial reporting or audit background</li><li>Experience in process improvement, and used to working in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Commercially curious with strong analytical ability</li><li>PE experience (advantageous)</li></ul> <p><br /></p> <p>What’s on offer:</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary circa £50-55k (dependent on experience) + bonus scheme</li><li>Key leadership role with exposure to the CFO and Executive board</li><li>Opportunity to shape the finance transformation journey</li><li>Clear progression prospects over the next 2-3 years</li><li>Hybrid working (4 days a week on site)</li></ul> <p><br /></p>