Senior Management Accountant - XGL

Vacancy Name: Senior Management Accountant

Vacancy No: VN1038

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Company Description: Xeinadin was established in 2019 when more than 100 successful, independent, business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It is our people who help drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting the individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 1800 colleagues operate in collaboration across the Group, combining collective expertise to maximise our people’s potential.

Description: As a Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in managing financial operations at Head Office. This role involves producing management accounts, conducting in-depth financial analysis, and supporting business partners across various departments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and departmental P&Ls.
2. Conduct variance analysis and provide commentary on financial performance across departments, regions, and projects.
3. Business Partner for Head Office cost centres, supporting planning, cost reviews, and recharge policies.
4. Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of balance sheet items and external loan balances.
5. Manage group recharges and compliance with IFRS9 and transfer pricing policies.
6. Oversee VAT returns, tax compliance, and liaise with external tax advisors.
7. Assist with financial reporting, group relief adjustments, and dividend procedures.
8. Contribute to the development and documentation of finance processes.
9. Other tasks and projects as required.

Key Requirements:

1. Professional accounting qualification.
2. Strong academic background and at least 3 years of industry experience.
3. Experience in highly acquisitive, private equity-funded, or professional services businesses preferred.
4. Excellent communication skills, confident in handling complex financial issues at Director and FC level.

Additional Requirements:

1. Proven ability to develop internal processes and meet tight deadlines.
2. Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel.

Model: Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental

*subject to exceptions and business needs