Senior Management Accountant in Manchester

Reports to: Finance Manager / Finance Director

Hours: 9am–5pm (flexibility required around trading peaks)

NEOS is supporting the recruitment of a Senior Management Accountant for a international group spanning leisure, retail, hospitality, festivals, construction, and property. Their portfolio includes 48 UK venues.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Management Accountant to take ownership of the management accounting cycle and act as a key financial partner to the Senior Operations team across two high‑volume entertainment venues. This role sits at the centre of a fast‑paced, multi‑venue environment, combining technical accounting excellence with strong commercial insight.

You will lead on monthly management accounts, trade processing and reconciliation, financial controls, cash management, forecasting, and operational reporting- ensuring the business receives accurate, timely information to support confident decision‑making and sustainable growth.

You will support purchase ledger and credit control processes and play a key role in strengthening financial discipline across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Financial Reporting

• Deliver monthly management accounts with full balance sheet integrity, variance analysis, and insightful commentary.
• Process, reconcile, and analyse weekly and monthly trade, including EPOS takings, PDQ receipts, presales, cash banking, and venue paperwork.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting frameworks.
• Produce budgeting, reforecasting, and scenario modelling to support strategic planning.
• Support year‑end processes including audit preparation, tax compliance, and liaison with external auditors.

Operational Finance & Commercial Insight

• Oversee weekly performance reporting, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Conduct venue audits to ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Provide financial modelling and due diligence for acquisitions, funding, disposals, and new business opportunities.
• Partner with venue managers to ensure weekly paperwork is complete, accurate, and compliant.

Trade Processing, Cash & Treasury

• Ensure accurate reconciliation of all trade streams: presales, EPOS, PDQ, cash, and third‑party platforms.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, weekly payment runs, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee statutory returns including VAT, FEU, MGD, and National Statistics submissions.

Cross‑Functional Support

• Assist purchase ledger staff with invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and month‑end cut‑off.
• Support Credit Control to ensure timely collection of monies and minimisation of bad debt.
• Oversee payroll processing and reconciliation.

Ad‑Hoc & Strategic Projects

• Deliver high‑quality financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Lead or support financial and operational improvement initiatives across the organisation.

What Success Looks Like

• A robust, well‑controlled management accounting function with no surprises.
• Clear, timely reporting that drives action and improves profitability.
• Accurate, reconciled trade and cash processes across all venues.
• Strong financial partnership with operations, improving performance and compliance.
• Confident leadership of financial processes, people, and performance.

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