JOB DETAILS

Senior Management Accountant

CompanyGreene King
LocationBury St Edmunds
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 15, 2026
About The Company
We’ve been brewing award-winning beer from our base in Bury St. Edmunds ever since the company was founded in 1799 by 19 year-old Benjamin Greene.
About the Role

Company Description

Greene King is a leading pub retailer and brewer in the UK, with a rich heritage dating back to 1799. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to our customers through our diverse portfolio of pubs, restaurants, and hotels. Our team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and service, and we are looking for a qualified and motivated Procurement Accountant to join our dynamic team.

Job Description

You will be responsible and be responsible for the delivery of high-quality outputs and manage and interact with various stakeholders across the business. Working collaboratively with various teams across the business to support the R2R team and drive change to provide more accurate and timely month end closes. 

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
  • Handle ad-hoc projects and reports as required.
  • Help to develop and change month end accounting processes, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and completeness of financial information.
  • Challenge and redefine balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that all balances are supported, highlighting any risks or opportunities and actioning all differences in the control accounts promptly.
  • Responsible for the delivery of high-quality reports, information and commentary to provide insights to enable the business to make effective strategic and operational decisions.
  • Support the internal and external audit processes
  • Maintain a detailed knowledge of source data, and the structure and use of financial information from core systems which feeds into the financial statements.
  • Understand the impact of operational changes to procedures and core business systems to ensure correct accounting treatment and up to date posting books.
  • Provide support to R2R Manager on ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
  • Help deliver change through support on refining and improving existing processes and then reintegrating the process into an existing team with detailed notes and process maps.

Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Knowledge of Cognos-based tools desirable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to influence behaviours and build rapport at all levels of the business.
  • Experience in a medium/large company.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

  • The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career. 
  • Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
  • Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
  • Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
  • Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
  • Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
  • Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
  • Salary for Advertising: Competitive Salary
  • Dept. L4/House: Centre of Excellence - 99850
  • Key Skills
    Financial ReportingMonth End CloseBalance Sheet ReconciliationStakeholder ManagementAudit SupportAdvanced ExcelAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementInfluencingR2R ProcessFinancial Analysis
    Categories
    Finance & AccountingHospitalityRetailManagement & Leadership
    Benefits
    Competitive SalaryPension ContributionCareer Training And Development33% Discount On All Brands For Employee15% Discount On All Brands For Loved OnesFree Employee Assistance Program50% Discount At Greene King Inns And Hotels For Employee25% Discount At Greene King Inns And Hotels For Loved OnesRefer A Friend BonusWagestream AccessRetail Discounts
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    Responsible for delivering high-quality financial reports and managing the Record to Report (R2R) process to ensure accurate and timely month-end closes. The role involves redefining balance sheet reconciliations and providing strategic insights to stakeholders to support operational decision-making.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    5-10
    💼Company Size
    159
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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