Senior Financial Accountant

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established services business as a Senior Financial Accountant, paying £55,000 – £60,000 per annum, in a fully remote role with very flexible working. This is a hands-on, technical role with real ownership of statutory reporting and balance sheet integrity across several UK companies. You'll partner day to day with the Finance Director and Head of Finance, acting as the trusted technical lead for the UK business.

Main Duties

As a Senior Financial Accountant, your main duties include

Running the monthly close across the UK entities, making sure every period is closed on time and to a high standard

Owning the balance sheet, with thorough reconciliations and controls behind every account and outstanding items chased down with third parties

Flagging risks and opportunities to senior finance leadership early, so decisions are made on the right information

Leading the external audits for several UK companies from planning to sign-off, and coordinating internal audit reviews, making sure any actions raised are put right

Taking responsibility for lease accounting under IFRS 16, working with the facilities team to keep the property position accurate and up to date

Acting as the main point of contact for the parent group on statutory matters, including preparing the yearly reporting notes for group

Overseeing cash across the UK companies, ensuring there is enough liquidity and that funds are allocated sensibly

Preparing and submitting VAT returns on time

Signing off payment runs, ensuring the right checks are in place before money leaves the business

Supporting Legal and Compliance colleagues to keep finance practices robust and fully compliant with regulation

Building strong relationships with the external auditors and HMRC, handling queries promptly and resolving issues within agreed timescales

Keeping stakeholders updated on the control environment and audit planning, and working with operational teams to make processes run smoothly from start to finish

Staying current with relevant accounting standards and setting a high bar for accuracy and professionalism across the team

Location / Office / Culture

This role is fully remote with very flexible working, so you can work from home anywhere in the UK. You'll be joining a supportive, collaborative finance team where you'll be the go-to technical expert, with a visible, influential role and genuine scope to make your mark on reporting and controls.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) — essential

3+ years in a financial reporting role in industry is essential

Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, including IFRS 16, is essential

Solid experience of month end, balance sheet reconciliations and running external audits is essential

Experience across a multi-entity or group structure is desirable but not essential

A practice background followed by strong industry experience is beneficial but not essential

Strong Excel skills and experience with a modern ERP such as Business Central

Experience in education, healthcare or another regulated or publicly funded sector is beneficial but not essential

Why Join the business

Fully remote with very flexible working

Salary of £55,000 – £60,000

Real ownership of statutory reporting and audit across several UK companies

Supportive, collaborative finance team

A visible, influential technical role in a growing business