Financial accountant

Job Description

Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a well‑established university to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into their experienced and collaborative finance team. The organisation operates within a regulated environment and offers a supportive culture an strong benefits.

The Role

The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role within the Financial Accounting function, reporting into the Deputy Head of Financial Accounts. The role has a strong technical focus across VAT, statutory and regulatory reporting, reconciliations, and audit, alongside light people management and stakeholder engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant from practice or industry to deepen their technical expertise while developing leadership skills.

Main Duties

• Take ownership of VAT duties, including preparation and submission of VAT returns and responding to VAT and tax queries
• Support corporation tax filings, liaising with external advisors where tax is outsourced
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and robust controls
• Produce statutory and regulatory returns to external bodies
• Support the year‑end process and external audit, responding to queries and providing documentation
• Use and support the finance system (Agresso or similar ERP), ensuring data integrity and user support
• Line manage an experienced Financial Accountant and provide oversight to a more junior team member
• Read and interpret regulatory guidance and instructions carefully to ensure compliance

The Successful Candidate

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Open to candidates from practice
• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Interested in developing people management capability (previous line management experience not essential)

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £50,000 per annum
• Hybrid working and flexible working

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams foster better decision‑making and stronger organisations. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment processes.