Job Title
Senior Management Accountant
Department
Finance
Location
Urban Playground Head Office, Nottingham
Role Description
The Management Accountant is a key member of the finance
team, responsible for leading the preparation and analysis of management
accounts, budgets, forecasts, and financial reports. The role acts as a management
accountant to senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and strategic
financial support. It is ideal for a qualified or finalist accountant with
strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and experience in leading
financial reporting processes.
Duties and Responsibilities
Management
Reporting & Analysis
Lead
the preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts, ensuring accuracy
and timeliness for a group of companies. Prepare
detailed variance analysis and commentary against budgets and forecasts.Drive
improvements in financial reporting and contribute to management
decision-making through insightful analysis.
Budgeting
& Forecasting
Coordinate
and lead the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes.Collaborate
with department heads to challenge assumptions and ensure realistic forecasts.Develop
and maintain financial models to support long-term planning and scenario
analysis.
Business
Partnering
Act
as a finance business partner to operational and senior leadership teams.Provide
financial insight and advice to support strategic initiatives, investment
decisions, and performance improvement.Present
financial information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.
Financial
Control & ComplianceEnsure
compliance with UK accounting standards (UK GAAP) and internal controls.Prepare
and approve journals, intercompany reconciliations, month-end schedules and
balance sheet reconciliations.Support
statutory reporting and liaise with external auditors as needed.
Team
Leadership & Development
Mentor
and support junior accountants or assistants within the finance team.Review
work of team members and ensure adherence to deadlines and quality standards.Promote
a culture of continuous improvement in processes and reporting.Ad Hoc Projects
Support strategic finance
projects including system implementations, process automation, and cost-saving
initiatives.Provide financial due diligence
and modelling support for business cases and potential acquisitions or
investments.Support
the financial controller with additional reporting when required.
Candidate Requirements
Key Skills and Competencies
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
influence senior stakeholders.Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI/reporting
tools is a plus.High attention to detail with the ability to see
the bigger picture.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet
tight deadlines.
Qualifications and Experience
Fully
qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).Proven
experience in producing management accounts with excellent commentary, budgeting,
forecasting, and business partnering roles.Strong
understanding of accounting standards and financial controls.Experience
with ERP/accounting systems is essential.
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