Senior Accounting Manager

We Do Group is supporting a fast-growing, technology-led organisation focused on the clean energy sector to recruit a newly created Senior Accounting Manager into its expanding finance function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that is growing steadily and is continuing to invest in its finance infrastructure.

We're looking for an experienced Accounting leader who enjoys improving processes, developing high-performing teams and delivering best-in-class monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within a fast-paced environment. This position reports directly to the Group Financial Controller and will play a key role in shaping the future of the accounting function as the business continues to scale. If you're looking for a broad leadership role where you can influence change, improve financial processes and develop a talented team, then we'd love to hear from you.

Wish List

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS or UK GAAP
• Previous experience leading a R2R, Financial Control or Financial Reporting function
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and financial reporting expertise
• Proven experience improving financial controls and finance processes
• Confident working with ERP systems and large data sets
• A continuous improvement mindset with experience driving automation and process enhancement

The Role

The successful Senior Accounting Manager will lead the following:

• Owning the end-to-end month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, delivering meaningful analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders
• Maintaining robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations and governance across the finance function
• Leading the monthly reporting process, developing capability, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement
• Driving improvements to financial controls, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards
• Lead on projects to streamline, standardise and automate finance processes
• Supporting ERP enhancements, finance transformation initiatives and wider systems projects
• Working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders to improve reporting quality and business insight
• Supporting internal and external audit processes and acting as the key finance contact throughout
• Helping build a scalable, AI and automation optimised, finance function capable of supporting continued business growth

Your Profile

We are looking for a technically strong accounting leader who enjoys combining operational excellence with continuous improvement. You'll be someone who naturally takes ownership, enjoys challenging existing processes and has the ability to build credibility with stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will combine excellent attention to detail with strong leadership skills, taking pride in developing people while delivering high-quality financial reporting in a fast-moving environment. Experience within a corporate environment operating best practice and blue chip standards would be advantageous, as would exposure to growing mid size businesses.

Salary & Benefits

£80,000 + healthcare, pension and a comprehensive benefits package. This hybrid role requires 1-2 days per week in the central London office.