Senior Management Accountant

Your new companyOne of Britain's most recognised and largest manufacturing and multi-production brands is searching for a skilled Management Accountant to join their high-performing team in Manchester's Trafford Park. This is a role for someone ready to take ownership and become the trusted expert for everything from day-to-day financial operations to month-end and year-end reporting. You'll dive into performance metrics, account reconciliations, insightful management information, and the creation of meaningful P&Ls. You'll also gain exposure to senior leaders across the business and work within a team that sets high standards and supports each other to achieve them.

Your new roleThis position is far more than number-crunching. You'll work closely with teams across the organisation, producing management accounts, managing cashflow, challenging budgets, supporting audits, and ensuring financial processes are robust and efficient. VAT returns, payment processing, accruals, and prepayments will be part of your rhythm, and you'll keep a steady hand on internal audits, team performance, and statutory deadlines. Your ability to communicate clearly especially with non-finance colleagues will be essential. You'll also have the chance to contribute to ad-hoc projects that shape the future of the finance function.

What you'll need to succeedYou'll be a QBE, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified accountant with strong Excel capability and solid management accounting skills. You'll bring commercial awareness, stakeholder management experience, and a collaborative mindset. Management accounting should feel familiar, and you'll thrive in a team environment where everyone pulls in the same direction.

What you'll get in returnA salary of £50,000, hybrid working with three days a week in the office, and genuine learning and development opportunities. If you're passionate about making finance a driver of growth rather than a box-ticking exercise, and you enjoy working with people who care about what they do, this role offers progression, stability, and a culture that values curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

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