Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to support timely, accurate financial reporting to senior management. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to continuous process improvements, driving efficiency through automation and collaboration. This is a 12-month contract and salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus bonus of up to 10%. In-office requirements are 2-3 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyse regulatory submissions for external stakeholders (e.g., FCA, ONS, auditors, Companies House, HMRC).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal accounting frameworks.
• Post monthly journals and analyse movements across financial statements, providing clear commentary.
• Manage internal reporting and consolidation tools, ensuring reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Review and optimise financial systems, identifying automation opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments to support financial queries and provide trusted insights.
• Drive process improvements within month-end reporting and broader finance activities.
• Interpret and manage large datasets, ensuring data integrity and delivering concise, insightful analysis.
• Support system upgrades and developments, working closely with delivery teams and subject matter experts.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of lease accounting and IFRS 16.
• Expertise in financial instruments accounting (IFRS 9 and IFRS 7).
• Proven experience in financial statement preparation and external audit management.
• Recognised accounting qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in financial services, leasing, or funding sectors beneficial.
• Confident managing multiple system interfaces.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Excel, with a proven ability to lead change initiatives.

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