Senior Management Accountant

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team, united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description:

As Senior Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the organisation through high‑quality management accounting, insightful analysis, and strong business partnering.

Reporting to the Business Performance Manager, this role works closely with leaders across the business to provide both strategic and day‑to‑day financial advice. You’ll help drive informed decision‑making, support planning and performance management, and contribute to the delivery of Summerset’s financial and strategic objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing management accounting services and consolidated business reporting across the organisation
• Supporting and coordinating budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes, including analytical review and consolidation
• Monitoring and analysing financial and operational performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends
• Preparing and reviewing month‑end results, management reports, and variance analysis
• Delivering complex financial analysis and modelling to support business decisions
• Contributing to medium and long‑term business planning and strategic projects
• Challenging assumptions, reviewing cost drivers, and recommending commercially viable alternatives
• Supporting continuous improvement across financial tools, systems, and processes
• Assisting with month‑end processes and ad‑hoc projects as required
• Mentoring and providing guidance to other management accountants when needed

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Qualifications:

About you

You’re a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and adding value beyond the numbers. You’re analytical, proactive, and confident working with stakeholders across a range of functions and leadership levels.

You'll bring:

• CA, CPA, CIMA (or equivalent) qualification
• A minimum of 3 years’ post‑qualification experience
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis capability
• Advanced Excel skills, with SQL experience advantageous
• Experience with dashboarding and performance scorecards
• Proven influencing and business partnering skills
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage financial and non‑financial stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen and critical thinking ability
• A self‑driven, results‑oriented approach

Additional Information:

Why join us? 

You will be working with an enthusiastic and caring team that is fun to be part of.  Our aim is to create a great employee experience, to collaborate to find ways to improve, and to support each other. We also offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits on offer including day-to-day Health insurance, professional development opportunities, an annual entitlement of Summerset shares, wide range of supplier discounts, long service leave, a day off on your birthday and much more!

If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

Next Steps:  Applications for this role will close on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 . This role may close early due to a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.