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Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant – Hands-on Finance Leadership Role
Take ownership. Drive performance. Influence growth.
Are you an ambitious Senior Accountant looking for the opportunity to lead a finance function and make a real commercial impact?
We’re seeking a proactive, commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of our day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Managing Director to support the continued growth of our £25 million turnover business, with approximately 55 employees and a portfolio of established brands.
This is an exciting phase of growth, offering a highly visible role where you’ll have autonomy to improve processes, influence decision-making, and help shape the future of the business. This hands-on role combines technical accounting with commercial partnering, requiring equal comfort in producing management accounts and analysing margins, forecasting cash flow, and challenging the business to drive profitability.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the finance function, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts with meaningful analysis and commercial insight.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to support business planning.
- Monitor working capital, including debtors, stock, and supplier performance.
- Deliver budget versus actual (BvA) reporting, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyse performance across multiple brands, spotting opportunities to improve margins and profitability.
- Partner with the leadership team to support pricing, cost control, investment decisions, and future growth.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships, providing financial guidance and constructive challenge where needed.
- Manage VAT, payroll coordination, and year-end preparation, collaborating with external advisers as required.
- Continuously improve finance processes, reporting, and systems to support a growing business.
- Support commercial negotiations using robust financial analysis and insights.
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Your Qualifications & Experience
We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, solves problems, and adds value beyond just the numbers.
Essential
- Strong hands-on accounting experience within a UK business.
- Experience in producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.
- Fertile knowledge of VAT, payroll, and statutory accounting requirements.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume trading environment.
- Strong commercial awareness, understanding how pricing, margins, and operational performance drive profitability.
- Confidence in analysing financial performance across different brands, business units, or product ranges.
- Ability to build credibility with senior leaders and communicate financial insights effectively to non-finance teams.
- Proactive, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to challenge constructively and drive positive change.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
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Desirable
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification (or part-qualified).
- Experience in an SME or owner-managed business.
- Track record of improving finance systems or supporting business growth through change.
Why Join Us?
This is a genuine opportunity to own the finance function within a successful and expanding company.
You’ll work closely with a supportive Managing Director who values commercial finance, offering you the chance to:
- Influence key decisions
- Improve performance metrics
- Develop your career as the business evolves
If you thrive in a role where ideas are valued, contributions are recognised, and you can drive tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
Our culture is built on four core principles:
- Respectful – Honest, fair, and principled in how we treat people.
- Positive – Energy-fuelled and solutions-focused.
- Dependable – Own responsibilities and deliver on commitments.
- Integrity – Do the right thing, communicate openly, and act professionally.
For someone who shares these values and wants to take the next step in their finance career, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for.
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