Join a highly innovative engineering business where finance drives commercial performance and strategic decision-making as a Senior Management Accountant with genuine influence and a clear route to Financial Controller.
Role: Senior Management Accountant
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: Northampton (Hybrid Working)
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role that offers genuine influence, visibility and a clear route into Financial Controller leadership? This is an opportunity to join a highly innovative engineering business where finance plays a central role in driving commercial performance and strategic decision-making.
Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you'll go far beyond traditional management accounting responsibilities. You'll act as a trusted advisor, challenge performance, shape business decisions and take ownership of key financial outcomes. With direct exposure to senior management and a clear progression pathway towards Financial Controller, this role is ideally suited to an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas, providing financial insight and commercial challenge
- Take ownership of financial performance reporting, delivering meaningful analysis, forecasts and recommendations
- Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-term financial planning activities
- Build and develop scenario models to support strategic business decisions
- Deliver timely and accurate management accounts within a fast-paced reporting environment
- Present financial performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership teams and Directors
- Support year-end and interim audit activities, acting as a key contact for external auditors
- Maintain ownership of balance sheet controls, reconciliations and governance processes
- Drive capital expenditure governance, including business case review, investment appraisal and ROI analysis
- Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives across the business
- Champion continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls
Skills & Experience Required
- Fully qualified accountant or Finalist (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
- Proven ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at varying levels
- Advanced analytical and financial modelling capabilities
- Commercially minded with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to thrive within a dynamic and technically complex environment
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to get their teeth into a visible and commercially-focused Management Accountant Role with a clear succession plan. Please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment or contact Dhruti Patel at The ONE Group for more information.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
