Senior Management Accountant

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to partner with a leading global business in Halifax in its search for a Senior Management Accountant.

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the wider finance team, this is a broad, high-profile role.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and reporting across the Group, while also supporting wider group finance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of management accounts/central accounting adjustments - (prepayments, accruals, fixed assets)
• Preparation of journals in NetSuite and monthly reconciliations in Blackline
• Ownership of intercompany balances and reconciliations, including transfers, recharges and management fees
• Support transfer pricing calculations across the Group, in line with internal and external tax guidance
• Support UK tax and VAT compliance, including submissions and payments
• Support the development and standardisation of reporting processes and controls
• Treasury and cash management responsibilities
• Support monthly corporate reporting, including analysis, commentary and reporting packs
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements across the Group
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and audits
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Experience within a complex, multi-entity/group finance environment
• Strong management accounts experience
• Analytical with strong attention to detail
• Some Tax/VAT experience
• Some cash management/cash flow experience
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable driving change
• Strong systems skills; experience with NetSuite or Great Plains is advantageous

Salary & Key Benefits

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working (just 1 day per week in the office)
• 5% pension (matched)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

If you’re looking for a varied role within a growing and highly regarded business, this is a great opportunity to step into a visible and impactful position.

Apply now for a quick response.