468 Senior Management jobs in Atherton

Do you want to take your finance career to the next level? Are you a Fully Qualified Management Accountant that wants to work within a small dynamic finance team that values collaboration.

Purpose of Role

To support the finance team in delivering accurate and timely management accounts, reporting, and financial insights that inform business strategy and operational decision-making. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance, strengthening internal controls, and continuously improving financial processes in a dynamic environment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver full monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements
• Oversee payroll checks, BACS submissions, and ensure HMRC compliance
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies efficiently
• Contribute to group-level sales reporting and intercompany recharges
• Produce and analyse monthly KPIs and operational dashboards using tools such as Power BI and Excel
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and assist in the month-end close process
• Coordinate VAT return preparation and support submission for review
• Populate and maintain monthly management information packs in Excel
• Lead the preparation of audit deliverables and support the year-end audit process
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles
• Carry out day-to-day financial operations including banking and journal postings
• Provide financial analysis and ad hoc project support to the Group FD and Senior Finance Manager
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and non-finance teams
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and assist with systems development

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA, or ACA.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulae)
• Experience using Power BI for data analysis and financial reporting advantageous.
• Previous experience in a logistics, distribution, or manufacturing environment preferred
• Confident communicator, able to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Familiarity with finance systems and ERP platforms
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Key behaviours

• Analytical mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Collaborative team player who builds effective working relationships
• High integrity, with a commitment to compliance and professional standards
• Strong initiative and a desire for continuous improvement
• Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of tasks
• Open to change and willing to support innovation in systems and processes

This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate that is Fully Qualified looking for your next  career move.  A fantastic package is offered as well as Hybrid working.

A fantastic full time, progressive, permanent Management Accountant opportunity based in Wilmslow with hybrid working available

Client Details

Working for a well established, highly progressive and market leading organisation with a great culture and reputation.

Description

• Month end accounting for five entities, including income recognition and posting of journals to recognise accrued income and cost accruals
• Monthly commentary to explain variances in actuals against forecast
• Balance sheet reconciliations across all balance sheet accounts and entities on a monthly basis
• Work closely with other members of the Finance team, including:
• • The Financial Controller in the preparation of the monthly reporting packs for the Board;
  • The Financial planning & analysis team in the preparation of budgets and forecasts; and
  • The Finance Assistant who is responsible for processing invoices and raising payments
• Deliver financial information to other stakeholders across the business, including heads of department, to monitor their spend
• Challenge areas of underperformance through discussion with stakeholders across the business
• Strive for continuous business process improvement
• Can also be involved in ad-hoc projects and initiatives, for example new system implementation and statutory accounts preparation

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Proficiency in accounting software and intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary in the range of 38000 to 45000 per annum.
• Study Support
• Private health-care
• Generous holiday entitlement and supportive company culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A permanent role

If you are a skilled Management Accountant looking for your next challenge in Wilmslow, apply now to take the next step in your career.

Management Accountant (Manufacturing)

33,000 - 38,000 + Progression + Training + Company Bonus Scheme + 23 Days + Bank Holidays + Christmas Shutdown + Free On Site Parking + Company Events

Wigan

Do you posses your AAT qualification and are now looking for a varied role that will see you be responsible for the company's financial management, and offers an enhanced holiday package?

Are you proficient in Sage 50 and 200 and looking to join a reputable employer that offers excellent opportunities for career development, including support with your CPD?

This company are an established manufacturer that have been operating for over the past three decades. Now with a vast product selection, the company distribute their goods across the UK and Europe.

In this role the suitable candidate will be expected to prepare company wide budgets and forecasts and present the findings to the senior management. You must identify cost saving opportunities for the company and provide actionable recommendations.

If you are an accountant, that is proficient in Sage 50 and 200 and looking to join a well established company that offers a company bonus scheme and a Christmas shutdown, apply today.

The Role:

• Prepare company wide budgets and forecasts and display findings to senior management
• Utilise Excel, Sage 50 and Sage 200 in day to day work
• Stay on top of new financial systems, and keep the company up to date with new software, to ensure efficiency
• Identify cost saving opportunities and provide recommendations to reduce company overheads
• Work in a team of two others in the accounts department, and collaborate with other areas of the business

The Person:

• Minimum AAT Qualified
• Proficient in Sage 50 and 200
• Proven experience in industry or practice

Job reference: BBBH21944

Key words: Accountant, Manager, Sage 50, Sage 200, Manufacturing, Finance, Financial, Wigan, Greater Manchester

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to support financial operations within a professional services organisation. Based in Macclesfield, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management.

Client Details

Michael Page are working with an industry leading business based in Knutsford as they go through a period of continued growth. This Accountant role will be crucial in providing timely and accurate financial information for operating businesses and for Group reporting.

Description

Duties include:

• Completion of month end, seeing the process through from start to finish
• Preparation and posting of invoices, cashbooks and journals
• Using the trial balance to create a P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement
• Providing useful insight and commentary via variance analysis of actual performance versus budget
• Balance sheet reconciliations and completion of group reporting pack
• Management of debtors and credit control
• Work closely with our operational business leaders to provide financial support
• Work closely with the FP&A Manager on production of budgets and forecasts, including weekly cash forecasting
• Banking and payments, including monthly payment run
• KPI reporting for operational businesses
• Preparation of audit information
• Statutory accounts and tax, including corporation tax and VAT returns
• Adhere to Group policies and promote best practice around the Group

Profile

The candidate should have:

• Previous experience within a similar role - Required
• Experience liaising with senior stakeholders - Required
• Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel Required
• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified - Desirable
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Job Offer

This role will offer:

• Competitive salary of 35,000-40,000 per annum.
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• Flexibility around working hours
• Company pension scheme
• Access to continuous professional development and training resources.
• Study support package

As a Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in providing accurate financial analysis and insight to support decision-making across the business. You will work closely with various departments, particularly production and operations, to ensure financial processes are aligned with business goals. Your expertise will help drive profitability, cost control, and strategic planning.

Client Details

Our client based in Chester are a dynamic and growing manufacturing business committed to delivering high-quality products to their clients. They pride ourselves on innovation, efficiency, and a collaborative working environment. As they expand, they're looking for a skilled Management Accountant to join their finance team and support our business growth.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Management Accountant include:

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes to support strategic planning.
• Provide detailed financial analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with department heads to monitor and manage budgets effectively.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Support the year-end audit process with relevant documentation and insights.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems for efficiency.

Profile

A successful Management Accountant should be:

• Ideally working towards a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis within the retail or a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of 36000 to 44000 per annum.
• Generous holiday allowance and additional benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment
• Permanent role offering stability and career progression opportunities.

If you are a motivated Management Accountant ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply today

We are working with a global manufacturing business who have long-term partnerships with a number of household names that are instantly recognisable. With that, the position of management accountant is offered with excellent prospects for further career progression.

Offered on a hybrid working pattern, this position would suit someone who has already established themselves as a technically strong management accountant and is nearing a professional accounting qualification, be that CIMA or ACCA. You will be offered the chance to supervise 2 finance staff and anyone who has come from a product led business and has and understanding to inventory accounting will be well received. Part-qualified through to newly qualified applicants will be considered.

Management Accountant:

• Calculate and post month end journals, be responsible for the trial balance accuracy and perform subsequent balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the monthly maintenance income release, maintain an up to date reconciliation by contract and customer number.
• Manage Accounts assistant whose is responsible for stock control process, to include monthly reconciliations, preparing the stock provision on a quarterly basis and to support any audit requirements in regard to stock.
• Also manage a credit controller who is responsible for UK & Ireland credit control.
• Maintain the fixed assets register and IFRS16 lease reporting for the Ireland entity.
• Support the treasury and accounts payable teams to ensure all invoices are accounted for correctly and in a timely manner. Ensure Bank reconciliations are up to date and accurate. Manage cashflow process.
• Monitor revenue and overheads and, where appropriate, propose corrective action in relation to deviations against budget.
• Support cost centre managers and help to enhance the financial understanding of division assigned.
• Ensure compliance with internal control systems and statutory financial regulations.
• Adhoc tasks as required to support the wider finance community.

A leading services business in Wigan is looking to appoint a management accountant into its experienced finance team. The management accountant would suit either a qualified/part -qualified accountant who can produce monthly management accounts and then work with non-finance staff to understand site performance and the key drivers impacting the business. The management accountant role will give the successful applicants the opportunity to work closely with operations and commercial teams to drive profitability and really impact the P&L. 

Key Duties:

• Working closely with the finance manager to produce the monthly management accounts and commentary for multiple sites
• Developing budgets alongside operations and commercial teams and providing reforecasts to group as and when required
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Review and implement improved financial controls and procedures

The Person

• Part-qualified or Qualified accountant
• A good communicator who enjoys understanding the wider business context
• Strong analytical mind with advanced excel skills to produce MI reports for senior management.
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workloads

This is a great opportunity for an experienced management accountant to get real commercial exposure and work closely with non-finance stakeholders providing the bridge between operations and finance. The company is well established and can offer a solid career path and truly value and develop their staff.

The company is offering a competitive salary and benefits package alongside a hybrid working pattern.

My client is a services business based in South Manchester. Due to continued growth of the company they are recruiting this role on a permanent basis into their vibrant and expanding finance function, this is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified candidate to join and further their career and become a qualified accountant.

As a Management Accountant you will be responsible for a variety of month end duties. This will include producing monthly management accounts, performing analysis on variances to budget, completing budgeting and forecasting, producing profit and loss reports and providing commentary on performance. You will also liaise with various key stakeholders across the organisation and will act as a business partner to the wider functions.

This role will suit a part-qualified candidate who has a good amount of experience with month end processes and is looking to continue developing their skills and knowledge. The salary on offer is paying up to £45,000 dependant on experience with an attractive benefits package that includes study support, hybrid working and a generous holiday entitlement.

Management Accountant (Retail Ops & Marketing) | Cheshire | Competitive base salary, 25 days holiday, wide range of discounts and benefits | FMCG and Retail

This is a large, well-known UK retailer with a strong brand and nationwide presence. Finance plays a central role in driving both operational efficiency and commercial decision-making, giving you visibility and impact across the business. The culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and being close to the action, rather than stuck in a back-office role.

It's an opportunity to develop in a complex, consumer-facing environment where your work has a clear link to business performance.

The Role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Management Accountant to join a collaborative finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll provide accurate, timely, and insightful reporting that supports decision-making across the wider business.

This role will support the retail teams with clear and insightful financial information to help drive performance and cost control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide robust financial control while developing effective relationships across retail operations and marketing teams to deliver support and actionable insights.
• Prepare periodic management accounts with detailed variance analysis for review by finance leadership and key stakeholders in retail and marketing.
• Execute department balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to the preparation of forecasts and budgets, measuring performance for store retail costs, marketing spend, and head office functions.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports that enhance decision-making for the business.
• Deliver insightful analysis to help operational and marketing teams understand cost drivers and proactively challenge areas of underperformance.
• Support team members and wider business with ad hoc duties as required

About You:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred but not essential.
• Strong commercial awareness with a keen eye for process improvement and value creation.
• Proactive, inquisitive mindset with a clear sense of accountability.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SQL/Azure is desirable.
• Previous exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be an advantage

What's on Offer:

• 30,000 - 40,000
• 25 days holiday + BH
• Private Healthcare
• Hybrid working

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

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