Salary: £40,000–£45,000 Region
Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday–Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm with 30-minute lunch)
Hybrid: 1 day per week working from home
Holiday: 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension: 3% employer contribution
Additional benefits: Staff discounts across group businesses
About the Company
Our client has a diverse and well-established portfolio of businesses operating across multiple sectors including property, leisure, construction, agriculture & more.
The organisation blends heritage and long-term stewardship with strong commercial focus, creating a unique and rewarding working environment. The head office is based within a beautiful setting in South Cumbria — offering an inspiring workplace that is far from a typical corporate office.
Employees consistently speak positively about the culture: experienced and capable colleagues, supportive leadership, positive energy and a grounded, down-to-earth approach. It is professional without being overly corporate — structured, yet flexible. The environment reflects warmth, trust and collaboration, with a relaxed feel that makes it an enjoyable place to work.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant to take on a varied and visible role within a dynamic group structure. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will play a central part in delivering accurate financial insight while building strong working relationships across multiple business units.
This is not a purely transactional role. You will influence decision-making, support operational leaders and contribute to the continued development of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple entities
* Prepare high-quality monthly management accounts, providing clear commentary and insightful analysis to support strategic decisions
* Act as a trusted business partner to operational managers for specific businesses in the group
* Strengthen and enhance financial controls, identifying efficiencies and process improvements
* Support procurement and cost management activities, ensuring strong commercial governance
* Play a key role in the budgeting and forecasting cycle, working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop robust financial plans
* Prepare and submit VAT returns and maintain regulatory compliance
* Support statutory account preparation and liaise with external advisors on tax and audit matters
* Assist with the annual audit process
* Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function
Some travel to other group sites may be required, providing valuable operational exposure and variety.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Proactive and solutions-focused
* Commercially aware with strong analytical capability
* Confident building relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
* Hands-on and comfortable operating in a varied, multi-entity environment
* Naturally curious, with a mindset geared towards adding value and improving processes
This opportunity would suit a qualified ,part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant who enjoys variety, stakeholder interaction and being embedded within the wider business