Senior Management Accountant

The Senior Management Accountant – Line of Business is responsible for delivering financial reporting, analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making across assigned business segments.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the role partners closely with operational leadership to monitor financial performance, manage forecasting cycles and provide commercial insights that drive profitability and operational efficiency.

The role also provides leadership within the management accounts team and ensures high-quality financial governance, reporting accuracy and continuous improvement of finance processes supporting the Line of Business.

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts for assigned Lines of Business.
• Analyse revenue, cost drivers and profitability trends across business segments.
• Deliver insightful variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Produce performance packs and financial dashboards for senior leadership.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for assigned business units.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to develop accurate forecasts.
• Monitor performance against budgets and identify risks or opportunities.
• Provide scenario modelling and financial projections to support business decisions.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to operational leaders and business stakeholders.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Support decision-making around investments, cost optimisation and revenue initiatives.

Governance & Financial Controls

• Ensure strong financial controls and adherence to internal policies.
• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
• Support implementation of best practices within the shared services finance model.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements to financial processes.

People Management & Leadership

• Manage and develop members of the management accounting team.
• Allocate workload and ensure timely delivery of reporting outputs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Support recruitment, performance management and development planning.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Present financial performance insights to senior management and business leaders.
• Collaborate with central finance teams, FP&A and shared services.
• Support strategic planning and operational initiatives across the Line of Business.

• Fully qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in management accounting, FP&A or business partnering roles.
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills.
• Proven ability to support budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Experience working in multi-entity or shared services environments preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated people management capability.