Senior Management Accountant - Dovetail Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Senior Management Accountant Job in Bournemouth

Our well-established client is recruiting for a Senior Management Accountant on a fixed term contract until April 2026. During this time, you will lead the team and take responsibility for all aspects of the finance and accounting functions up to trial balance and produce the company management accounts. This is to include responsibility for all input of sales and purchasing invoices, journals and payroll, as well as the reconciliations and management accounts process, ensuring all processes and account preparations are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare the year end accounts for external audit and support the annual external audit process
• Responsible for the timely monthly preparation and production of all aspects of the Management Accounts, ensuring all anomalies are investigated and resolved
• To lead and manage the accounts payable, receivables, reconciliation and management accounts teams, providing effective management, leadership and motivation and ensuring their skills and knowledge are kept up to date
• Supporting the team through a period of change and reviewing processes for the purposes of efficiency
• To be responsible for managing and overseeing the sales and purchase invoicing process, payments to suppliers/promoters/partners, and the reconciling of these to the accounting system
• To ensure the satisfactory resolution of financial matters including debt management and supplier management
• To manage the close down at month end and year end ensuring all journal adjustments have been processed accurately and timely
• Assist with payroll reviews and sign off
• Produce a regular cash flow and use to determine to invest cash balances in line with BH Live investment strategy
• Quarterly Board Reports and prepare and contribute to reports to Board and ad hoc Committees, as required
• Creating presentation packs for the Senior Leadership Team and other key managers to make informed and strategic business decisions
• To manage the production of commercially viable, detailed, revenue and expenditure budgets and models, and communicate the expected impact on parts of the business

Minimum Skills and Experience Required:

• ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Previous managerial experience, coaching, leading and developing others
• Experience of Management Accounts
• Highly numerate, analytical and organised
• A good working knowledge of Excel and accounting and an accounting reporting system

Salary and Benefits:

• A salary of £41,824 per annum
• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
• Colleague discount on food and drink
• Colleague recognition
• Birthday / Celebratory day off
• Loyalty Rewards