Financial Accountant

Management Accountant
Shrewsbury

An established, professional services business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant to take over a critical finance function. This is a key role within the organisation, offering continuity, responsibility and the chance to step into a position with strong foundations — our Management Accountant has decided it’s time to retire…..big shoes to fill for the right person.
The role would suit a Management Accountant from a financial services, insurance or professional services background, who enjoys owning the numbers, working in a regulated environment and acting as a trusted finance contact to the wider business

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Full responsibility for day-to-day accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable
• Completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintenance of strong financial controls and accurate financial records

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Preparation of management accounts, financial statements and budgets
• Production of detailed financial reports for senior management and external stakeholders
• Cost analysis and financial insight to support business decisions

Client & Transaction Accounting

• Oversight of complex financial transactions, including premium and client-related accounting
• Ensure accurate processing and allocation of income and payments
• Maintain clear audit trails for all transactions

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial regulations and industry-specific requirements
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory obligations within financial/professional services
• Support and implement audit findings and process improvements

Audit & Stakeholder Support

• Act as key finance contact for internal and external audits
• Liaise confidently with auditors, insurers, brokers and internal stakeholders
• Provide clear, accurate financial information when required

Administration & Process Ownership

• Maintain meticulous financial documentation and records
• Support wider operational and administrative finance tasks
• Take ownership of established processes while identifying opportunities for improvement.

About You

• Proven experience as a Management Accountant (or similar) within financial services, insurance or professional services
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and high attention to detail
• Confident user of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel (Acturis experience advantageous but not essential)
• Highly organised, dependable and comfortable working to deadlines
• Professional communicator able to build trust across the business
• Comfortable stepping into a long-standing role with responsibility and autonomy
• Willing to travel to and work from Shrewsbury

Why Apply?

• Succession role following retirement — stability and continuity
• Well-established processes with the opportunity to make your mark
• Trusted position with real ownership
• Long-term opportunity within a professional, regulated environment