Job Description
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:
* 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:
o Accounting for acquisitions and maintaining related schedules
o Posting acquisition-related journals and preparing reporting packs
o Monitoring the performance of acquired entities
o Calculating and accounting for deferred and contingent consideration
o 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.
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:
* 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.