Senior Management Accountant

Flexibe hours | Hybrid | Derby | £55,000 + Benefits
Are you the person who spots a better way of doing things before anyone else?
Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed, multi-site business with ambitious acquisition plans and an exciting transformation agenda. As the business continues to scale, they are looking for a proactive Senior Management Accountant to join their high-performing finance team.
Reporting to an ambitious and forward-thinking Head of Finance, you'll work alongside another Senior Management Accountant and become a key member of a collaborative team responsible for delivering insightful reporting, improving processes and driving automation across the finance function.
This is far more than a traditional management accounting role. It's an opportunity to combine strong technical accounting with advanced Excel, systems thinking and emerging AI technologies to help shape how finance supports a rapidly growing business.
What you'll be doing
* Taking ownership of a portfolio of management accounts, delivering accurate monthly reporting, P&L analysis and commercial commentary
* Reviewing forecasts, journals and reporting packs, ensuring consistency, quality and accuracy across the finance team
* Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
* Partnering with operational leaders, providing meaningful financial insight to support decision making
* Coaching and supporting junior members of the finance team
* Driving finance transformation through process improvement, automation and smarter ways of working
* Developing Excel models, Power Query solutions and AI-enabled reporting to improve efficiency and insight
* Supporting acquisitions, finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
* Maintaining high-quality documentation and audit-ready working papers
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys improving processes as much as producing numbers.
You'll be:
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
* An experienced Management Accountant or Senior Management Accountant within a fast-paced commercial environment
* Highly proficient in Excel, with experience of Power Query and data manipulation
* Comfortable using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to automate tasks and improve reporting
* Naturally curious, analytical and solutions focused
* A confident communicator who enjoys working with both finance and operational stakeholders
* Someone who takes ownership, challenges the status quo and actively looks for opportunities to improve performance
Why Join?
* Join a high-growth, PE-backed business with an active acquisition strategy
* Work closely with a supportive, dynamic Head of Finance who values innovation and new ideas
* Be part of a collaborative finance team where your input will genuinely influence how the function evolves
* Hybrid and flexible working environment
* Excellent opportunities for long-term career progression as the business continues to grow
If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical excellence with commercial thinking, systems improvement and AI-driven innovation, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed