Senior Management Accountant
📍 Location: Grimsby
💰 Salary: £52,242
🏢 Contract: Full-time, Maternity Leave Cover

Morgan Hunt are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Management Accountant on behalf of a leading educational institution. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the management accounting function within a respected and forward-thinking organisation.

The Role

As Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate production of financial and management accounts, reports, and forecasts. You'll lead on maintaining robust internal controls, support the Chief Finance Officer with budgets and financial strategy, and manage a small team within the Finance Department.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the preparation of monthly management and annual statutory accounts.

• Ensuring timely submission of VAT returns and other financial claims.

• Producing management reports, forecasts, and analytical commentary.

• Maintaining and improving internal control systems and accounting procedures.

• Supervising and developing finance team members to ensure high standards of performance.

• Supporting internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and deadlines are met.

• Working closely with budget holders to provide financial insight and guidance.

About You

We're looking for a proactive, qualified accountant who enjoys leading from the front. You'll combine technical expertise with excellent communication and leadership skills, ensuring the finance function delivers a first-class service across the organisation.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• Strong background in management accounting, forecasting and financial control.

• Experience supervising staff within a finance environment.

• Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

• A collaborative approach with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.

Desirable:

• Experience within the Further or Higher Education sector.

• Understanding of education funding regimes.

Why Join?

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact in a sector that changes lives. You'll join a supportive organisation that values professional development, equality and diversity, and staff wellbeing.

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and help drive excellence within the education sector, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 Apply now or contact Morgan Hunt for more information about this exciting opportunity.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.