Accountant (Part Time)

Senior Management Accountant

Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing business in Chesterfield to recruit a Senior Management Accountant.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this newly created role offers the opportunity to become a key member of the finance team, taking ownership of management accounting, financial reporting, statutory compliance, payroll, and month-end processes.

This is a varied position that combines technical accounting with commercial business partnering. You'll work closely with senior management to deliver accurate financial information, strengthen financial controls, and support strategic decision-making, with genuine scope to broaden your responsibilities as the role develops.

The Role

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining statutory compliance, and supporting month-end, payroll, taxation, and group reporting activities, while helping drive continuous improvement across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Take ownership of key month-end close activities and ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Prepare and review journals covering payroll, taxation, inventory, overhead absorption, and other month-end adjustments.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Review inventory balances, manufacturing costs, and obsolete or slow-moving stock provisions.
• Complete intercompany reconciliations, reporting, and profit elimination processes.
• Support the preparation of monthly business reviews, forecasts, and financial analysis.
• Upload and validate financial information within ERP and group reporting systems.
• Prepare year-end schedules, statutory accounts support files, and corporate tax information.
• Prepare and review VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, P11D, and other statutory calculations and submissions.
• Prepare and process the monthly payroll for approximately 50 employees, including overtime, expenses, holiday pay, and salary sacrifice deductions.
• Maintain company car records and complete the associated tax calculations and reporting.
• Authorise payments and supplier bank detail changes in the absence of the Financial Controller.
• Support banking administration, authorized signatories, and foreign currency exposure management.
• Coordinate SOX documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and governance requirements.
• Review departmental expenditure against budget, highlighting risks, overspends, and forecasting opportunities.
• Mentor and support junior members of the finance team while providing cover across finance and administration when required.