Senior Management Accountant

Description:

Plumstead Consulting is hiring a Senior Management Accountant on behalf of a fast-growing client organization in Slough, offering a dynamic and evolving role within a lean and high-performing finance team. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious professional who thrives in a scaling environment, enjoys variety, and is eager to contribute to strategic financial development.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller, playing a critical part in the end-to-end finance lifecycle, particularly in revenue recognition, deferred income, and financial operations across multiple entities. This role requires a proactive and commercially minded accountant who is not only technically sound but can also communicate clearly and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and reconcile accurate financial records including invoices, receipts, bank accounts, and ledgers.

• Monitor and manage accounts payable/receivable and corporate credit card usage.

• Perform detailed cash flow forecasting and support the month-end/year-end closing processes.

• Oversee revenue recognition including deferred income tracking and management of asset registers.

• Ensure accurate VAT return preparation and assist with year-end audit responses.

• Compile regulatory returns and adhere to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements.

• Contribute to the financial operations across multiple company entities and continuously optimize accounting workflows.

• Support ongoing enhancements to finance processes and internal controls.

Candidate Requirements:

• Ideally fully or part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or currently pursuing a recognized accounting qualification.

• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of ownership over tasks.

• Strong proficiency in Excel (advanced level) is essential.

• Able to interpret technical finance data and translate it into actionable insights.

• Adaptive and efficient in a high-growth, evolving business environment.

• Comfortable working independently and as part of a close-knit, agile team.

Employment Type: Full-time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent

Why Join:

• Be part of a growing and commercially focused finance team.

• Exposure to all areas of finance with opportunities to innovate and influence.

• Collaborate with professionals who are passionate about performance and development.

• Gain experience working within an entrepreneurial business scaling at pace.