Management Accountant

The Role

5S Recruitment is supporting a well-established, community-led organisation operating within a regulated sporting environment, seeking a hands-on, qualified Management Accountant / Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function.

This is a senior, trusted role, reporting directly into Group Finance leadership and working closely with the local executive team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial control, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

This position suits someone comfortable operating across strategic reporting and day-to-day financial delivery in a fast-paced, visible environment.

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations of the organisation
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including commentary and analysis
• Payroll administration, including salaried staff and variable payrolls
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Ownership of annual budgets and cashflow forecasting
• Ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulatory requirements
• Supervision and support of an existing bookkeeper
• Oversight of event-day financial activity, including systems and reconciliations
• Liaison with senior stakeholders, auditors, and external bodies

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Management Accountant, or senior accounting role
• Background spanning practice and industry preferred
• Confident user of Excel and accounting systems (Sage experience advantageous)
• Comfortable being hands-on, from reporting through to transactional finance
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities
• Flexible to support event-day operations as required
• Motivated by contributing to a values-led organisation with strong community roots

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Full-time, office-based role
• High-visibility position with genuine influence
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a close-knit organisation
• Recruitment managed discreetly by 5S Recruitment