Senior Financial Accountant
About the job
A growing and highly successful financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of statutory reporting, audit management and financial oversight across a group of businesses, while also playing a key role in supporting acquisitions and finance transformation projects.
The business operates nationally and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions, offering exposure to a dynamic and evolving finance environment. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the group, contributing to strong financial governance and helping the organisation make well-informed strategic decisions.
The Role
Reporting into senior finance leadership, responsibilities will include:
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Producing statutory financial statements in line with UK-adopted IFRS and UK GAAP
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Managing the annual external audit process and delivering audited accounts to regulatory deadlines
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Supporting the completion and submission of corporate tax, VAT and other statutory filings in partnership with the group tax team
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Liaising with the wider group on regular and ad-hoc financial reporting requirements
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Supporting group finance initiatives and projects, including systems improvements and finance process enhancements
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Playing a key role in the financial integration of newly acquired businesses, including:
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Accounting for acquisitions and maintaining related schedules
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Posting acquisition-related journals and preparing reporting packs
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Monitoring the performance of acquired entities
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Calculating and accounting for deferred and contingent consideration
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Supporting entity rationalisation activities where appropriate
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This role will suit someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with commercial exposure, while contributing to the development of finance processes in a fast-growing business.
About You
You'll likely be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong technical knowledge and the confidence to work across a complex group environment.
You may have experience in:
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Statutory reporting and external audit management
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UK GAAP and/or IFRS reporting
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Working within financial services, professional services or a complex group structure
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Supporting acquisitions or multi-entity reporting environments
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Improving finance processes and supporting system or reporting enhancements
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business will be key.
