Senior Management Accountant

Job Description:

Hirexo are working with a leading owner-managed business based in Leicester that has gone from strength to strength, diversifying, expanding, and building a track record of success across the UK. We are now seeking a hands-on and commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to join their growing finance team and play a critical role in financial reporting, month-end close, and operational support.
 
The business is run by a passionate leadership team and offers a modern working environment where collaboration and accountability are key. Reporting to the Directors, this role will provide a vital link between transactional finance and strategic reporting.
 
The Opportunity for the Senior Management Accountant
This is a broad and varied finance role offering the right individual the chance to take real ownership of month-end processes and reporting. You’ll be involved in everything from core management accounts production through to controls, reconciliations, inventory and fixed asset management. It’s a role that demands both technical skill and commercial awareness, and is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a high-growth, multi-faceted environment.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
• Carry out control account and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee accruals, prepayments, and month-end journal entries.
• Manage fixed asset register and depreciation postings.
• Drive robust inventory control processes, working with operational teams to ensure alignment.
• Handle VAT returns and support with broader tax compliance as needed.
• Support the delivery of weekly and monthly financial reports, identifying key trends and variances.
• Play a key role in the annual audit process and statutory financial reporting cycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across systems, processes, and reporting standards.

What the Ideal Senior Management Accountant will have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA), with strong technical grounding.
• A confident communicator who can present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of both P&L and balance sheet responsibility within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to dig into the numbers to solve problems.
• A proactive mindset – someone who doesn’t wait to be asked and enjoys working under their own steam.
• Experience of import/export or international trade accounting would be an advantage.
• Comfortable working in a busy, evolving finance team, with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong systems knowledge – particularly Excel (pivots, macros, data models), with exposure to Sage, Xero and MS Dynamics 365 Business Central a plus.

The Package on Offer for the Senior Management Accountant:

• Salary of £55,000 to £65,000 depending on experience
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension
• Free onsite parking
• Team building days
• Company wide events