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Senior Accountant

Robert Half
Posted a month ago, valid for a month
Location

Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 1HX, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Accountant position offers a salary range of £60,000 - £70,000 based on experience.
  • This role requires a qualified accountant with at least 5 years of experience in treasury and cash management.
  • The successful candidate will oversee cash positions, cash flow forecasting, and support funding strategies.
  • Key responsibilities include managing treasury operations, developing financial systems, and producing management accounts.
  • The position is based onsite in South Manchester and offers the opportunity to influence the financial future of a growing business.

Senior Accountant | £60,000 - £70,000 | 5 Days Onsite | No.2 in Finance

Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a privately owned, fast-growing financial services business based in South Manchester who is looking to appoint a Treasury Accountant in a newly created No.2 role, reporting directly to the Financial Controller and working closely with the leadership team.

This is a critical hire as the business enters its next phase of growth, with an increasing need for robust treasury management, strong cash oversight, and continuous development of financial systems and processes.

This is a broad, strategic finance role with a particular focus on treasury and liquidity management. You'll be responsible for overseeing cash positions, cash flow forecasting, and supporting funding strategy while also taking ownership of financial reporting and systems improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day treasury operations, including management of bank accounts, cash repatriation, and working capital forecasting.
  • Support funding strategies, including monitoring debt facilities, overdrafts, and loan requirements.
  • Develop and enhance financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controls.
  • Produce accurate and timely management accounts, forecasts, and Board-level reporting.
  • Partner with the wider leadership team to support strategic planning and financial modelling.
  • Manage key external relationships, including banks, funders, and advisors.
  • Deputise for the Financial Controller when required and contribute to finance team development.

About You

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong financial acumen.
  • Treasury and cash management experience is essential including cash flow forecasting and banking relationships.
  • Background in financial services, lending, private equity, or a similar regulated environment preferred.
  • Systems-savvy and comfortable implementing or improving finance tech/processes.
  • Proactive, commercially minded, and able to work independently with senior stakeholders.
  • Comfortable in a hands-on, fast-paced setting with broad responsibilities.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience.
  • A strategic and high-visibility role, reporting directly into leadership.
  • Full autonomy to lead treasury operations and influence financial systems.
  • Onsite working in a dynamic and supportive team culture.
  • Genuine opportunity to shape the financial future of a scaling business.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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