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Senior Accountant - Financial Compliance & Control
Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
50,000-60,000
Hybrid - (2 days office-based) Walsall
Are you a recently qualified accountant ready to take your first step into industry? We're partnering with a nationally recognised organisation looking for a Senior Accountant to join their high-performing Group Finance team.
This isn't your standard month-end role - you'll dive into regulatory reporting, financial governance, and process improvement from day one, gaining exposure to senior leadership and Board-level reporting. It's the ideal move for someone coming out of practice who wants to broaden their experience, add real commercial value, and make a tangible impact across a complex, fast-moving business.
What You'll Be Doing:
Financial Compliance & Regulatory Reporting
Lead the preparation of regulatory reporting for external bodies such as the FCA and PRA.
Produce reports for Boards and Audit Committees on financial and regulatory compliance.
Manage financial accounting for several legal entities within the group.
Liaise across departments to ensure alignment of business decisions with regulatory requirements.
Track and implement changes in governance or regulation impacting the business.
Support refinancing activity by preparing financial covenant compliance reports.
Financial Controls & Governance
Drive improvements in the Group-wide control environment, identifying and resolving control gaps.
Work cross-functionally with IT, Risk and external auditors to implement best practice controls.
Develop and manage testing plans for internal controls.
Produce executive-level summaries of the internal controls environment.
Recommend and implement updates in line with regulatory and industry developments.
What You'll Bring:
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (1+ years PQE preferred).
Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.
Experience with financial regulatory reporting and/or internal controls.
Comfortable working with external auditors and presenting to senior stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
Constructive challenger with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
Highly organised and able to deliver under pressure.
The Offer:
Opportunity to shape Group-level financial control frameworks.
Exposure to regulated financial environments and senior leadership teams.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
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