Senior Management Accountant

Your new company
A growing and successful technology-led business based in Teesside is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who is looking to take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting activities whilst leading and developing a small team.Working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation, you will play a pivotal role in delivering insightful management information, driving performance, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained across the business.


Your new role

• Lead, mentor and develop the management accounting team.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and meaningful financial commentary.
• Take ownership of profit and loss reporting and balance sheet management for designated business areas.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and forecasting processes.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Review and assess commercial opportunities, contracts and pricing proposals.
• Develop reporting processes and improve management information.
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Oversee Purchase Ledger and Credit Control activities, ensuring service levels and KPIs are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and processes. [(url removed)], [(url removed)], [(url removed)]

What you''ll need to succeed

• Significant management accounting experience.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring or supervising finance staff.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.
• Experience producing high-quality management accounts and business performance reporting.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified or Finalist CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

What you''ll get in return

• Hybrid working
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee discount programme
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Gym membership support
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Company events and additional employee benefits

What you need to do now
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