Senior Financial Accountant

The company has a strong reputation for quality and innovation, coupled with a collaborative and supportive culture. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of financial controls, reporting, and strategy within a growing organisation. In your role as Senior Financial Accountant, you will be managing a small team producing month-end results and leading on the yearly audit.

What will the Senior Financial Accountant role involve?

• Lead and manage month-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Support the finance team with technical accounting queries and maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
• Oversee the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors for a smooth completion.
• Prepare monthly reports for senior leadership and contribute to group-level reporting.
• Monitor cash flow, forecasts, and budgets to support decision-making.
• Enhance financial controls, processes, and efficiencies across the finance function.
• Oversee VAT and corporation tax compliance, liaising with external advisors.

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Financial Accountant vacancy:

• Fully qualified ACA or ACCA, ideally with a background in audit or practice.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing month-end, reporting, and audits.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support team members.
• Advanced Excel and proficiency in finance systems (Sage, Xero, SAP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Financial Accountant:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension
• Enhanced holiday
• Lots more

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