HW Finance are pleased to be working with a successful PE backed SME in Yorkshire, to recruit a Senior Management Accountant in a newly created position.

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About the role:

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This is a varied position, with end to end visibility, involved in financial reporting, monthly management accounts, cashflow management and treasury, and management reporting. You will also manage a small team.

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You will be no.2 to the Head of Finance, and will be involved in a new transformation programme, looking at streamlining reporting, building dashboards, and creating a new reporting suite for the business for the next phase of their growth.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts
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• Oversee the month end close process, ensuring robust reconciliations and variance analysis
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• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through regular review and challenge of cost centre performance
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• Own the preparation of statutory accounts, and liaise with external auditors throughout the year end audit process
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• Lead treasury and cash management activities, including forecasting, and liquidity reporting
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• Support the Head of Finance with producing board packs and PE reporting
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• Business partner budget holders, challenging and influencing spend
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• Coach and develop a small team, driving a culture of continuous improvement within the team
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About You:

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• ACA/ACCA Qualified
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• Strong financial reporting or audit background
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• Experience in process improvement, and used to working in a fast-paced environment
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• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
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• Commercially curious with strong analytical ability
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• PE experience (advantageous)
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What’s on offer:

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• Competitive salary circa £50-55k (dependent on experience) + bonus scheme
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• Key leadership role with exposure to the CFO and Executive board
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• Opportunity to shape the finance transformation journey
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• Clear progression prospects over the next 2-3 years
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• Hybrid working (4 days a week on site)
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