Are you a qualified ccountant with a flair for financial reporting and tax? Do you enjoy working autonomously and leading on year-end processes? Keen to join a supportive, globally recognised organisation that values quality and innovation? If that sounds like you,
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Financial Accountant to take full ownership of statutory reporting and tax within a respected public sector organisation. This standalone role leads on year-end, group accounts and VAT and corporate tax processes. With strong systems in place, you’ll have the chance to drive improvements and bring a fresh perspective.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Coordinating the year-end process and acting as the primary contact for external auditors
2. Preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with IFRS-based FReM requirements
3. Managing key accounting adjustments, including pension valuations and intercompany journals
4. Leading on quarterly VAT returns and liaising with external tax agents for corporate tax compliance
5. Supporting government reporting and contributing to process reviews and improvements
6. Preparing financial accounts for a small international subsidiary and overseeing tax requirements in overseas territories
This hybrid role offers exceptional flexibility, with office attendance typically once a week and only increased during year-end. You’ll be based in Birmingham, with key audit activity centred in the London office. With excellent benefits and a supportive, inclusive culture, this is a place where passionate, professional teams thrive.
The successful candidate will:
7. Be CCAB-qualified (or equivalent) with experience leading on statutory reporting in a medium-sized organisation
8. Possess strong knowledge of VAT and corporation tax, ideally with partial exemption exposure
9. Have demonstrable experience of financial accounting and year-end delivery in the public, not-for-profit sector
10. Be a confident systems user, with strong Excel skills
11. Bring a keen eye for detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and a proactive, enthusiastic approach
This is a fast-moving recruitment process and interviews are taking place the week commencing 11th August, with the organisation keen to appoint swiftly so please apply now to be considered without delay.