Senior Management Accountant

Basingstoke Source: WhatJobs

£55,000–£70,000

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Interim Senior-Level Finance Recruitment Specialist, Associate Director

Senior Management Accountant - FTC - Basingstoke 2 days per week

Are you an experienced Management Accountant looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance and strategic decision-making? Our client is seeking a talented Senior Management Accountant to join its Investment & Development finance team and play a key part in delivering high‑quality financial insight to senior leadership.

About the Role

In this pivotal role, you will support the Head of Investment and Development Reporting in producing timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts. You’ll help “tell the story” behind the numbers, providing clear analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support informed decision‑making across the organisation.

You will lead on budgeting and forecasting processes, ensure financial metrics remain robust and relevant, and work closely with both finance and operational colleagues to deliver high‑quality financial information. This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence financial performance, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare accurate monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary.
Lead and coordinate the annual budget and reforecasting processes, ensuring deadlines and standards are met.
Provide challenge, insight, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Deliver clear analysis to explain business performance, including risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
Monitor forecast accuracy and work with teams to improve financial planning.
Partner with non‑financial colleagues to ensure robust reporting across all financial and non‑financial metrics.
Present financial information to senior management in a clear and engaging way.
Champion reporting improvements, promoting consistency, clarity, and efficiency.
Support wider finance teams with year‑end, audits, business planning and transformation initiatives.
Drive projects and continuous improvement within the finance function.
Deputise for the Head of Investment and Development Reporting where required.

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong post‑qualification experience.
Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and management accounts processes.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and strong systems literacy.
Skilled in producing insightful financial reporting with detailed variance analysis.
Logical, analytical problem‑solver with strong attention to detail.
Able to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
A confident communicator who can build credibility and influence stakeholders.
Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
Experience using Workday or Power BI.
Knowledge of accounting principles or legislation relevant to housing or regulated sectors.
Experience in a fast‑paced or complex organisation.
Experience producing process mapping or procedure documentation.

What We’re Looking For

A strategic thinker who can see both the big picture and the detail. Someone who brings energy, initiative, and a collaborative approach to financial reporting. You’ll be a trusted partner to the business, helping to shape performance and drive informed decision‑making.