The Senior Accountant will support the Financial Controller with the timely provision of financial and management information for monthly consolidation. The role involves close collaboration with a small site-based finance team and regular remote interaction with finance teams across the wider corporate group. An exciting opportunity to join a unique manufacturing business in the heart of beautiful countryside with super benefits including:- * 37 hours per week – Alternate Fridays OFF! * 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8.30am to 4pm (Friday) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break * 22.5 days holidays and 8 bank holidays * 5% pension * Private healthcare * 2 x base salary life insurance Key Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant:- * Preparation of month-end files. * Management of overhead costs, labour allocation, and SG&A expenditure. * Preparation and management of key balance sheet accounts, including accruals, prepayments, accounts receivable and payable, inter-company balances, fixed assets, bad debt provisions, and other ad-hoc balances. * Preparation and posting of standard monthly journals (payroll, accruals, prepayments, L&O recovery, overhead allocations, and miscellaneous adjustments). * Supporting the monthly close of the general ledger and processing standard journal entries. * Preparation of the monthly reporting pack for consolidation, ensuring compliance with SOX documentation and approval requirements. * Monthly reconciliation and agreement of inter-company and intra-company balances, including FX adjustments. * Maintenance of comprehensive monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure ongoing accuracy and integrity. * Providing support across all areas of management accounts to ensure adequate coverage. * Assisting with quarterly VAT return preparation and maintaining associated documentation. To be successful as a Senior Accountant you will need to be AAT qualified as a minimum and have previous experience in a similar accounting role. .COG Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency