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.
Reporting into senior finance leadership, responsibilities will include:
Producing statutory financial statements in line with UK-adopted IFRS and UK GAAP
Managing the annual external audit process and delivering audited accounts to regulatory deadlines
Supporting the completion and submission of corporate tax, VAT and other statutory filings in partnership with the group tax team
Liaising with the wider group on regular and ad-hoc financial reporting requirements
Supporting group finance initiatives and projects, including systems improvements and finance process enhancements
Playing a key role in the financial integration of newly acquired businesses, including:
Accounting for acquisitions and maintaining related schedules
Posting acquisition-related journals and preparing reporting packs
Monitoring the performance of acquired entities
Calculating and accounting for deferred and contingent consideration
Supporting entity rationalisation activities where appropriate
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.
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:
Statutory reporting and external audit management
UK GAAP and/or IFRS reporting
Working within financial services, professional services or a complex group structure
Supporting acquisitions or multi-entity reporting environments
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.
