Senior Financial Accountant

Reed Finance are working with a FTSE250 company in Central Bristol recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant.

This is a high-impact role within a well-established finance team, offering the opportunity to lead key reporting processes, manage a small team, and contribute to wider group strategy.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Consolidation Manager, you will take ownership of reporting across a large and complex group structure, while playing a key role in driving efficiency and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, project management, and delivery of accounts across multiple entities (circa 350 entities, including audit requirements)

Manage the year-end timetable and coordinate with internal teams and external auditors

Review, prepare, and deliver high-quality statutory accounts in line with deadlines

Identify opportunities to simplify the group structure, including winding up unnecessary entities

Oversee intercompany balances and ensure accuracy and recoverability

Maintain and improve ledgers and reporting processes

Collaborate with tax, legal, and company secretariat teams on structural changes

Contribute to finance transformation projects, including systems implementation

Lead, develop, and support a small team

Drive continuous improvement through process and systems enhancements

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Strong experience in group reporting within a large, listed environment (IFRS)

Proven ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs under pressure

Experience managing and developing a team

Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to interpret complex issues

Confident working with complex group structures

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)

Experience with finance systems such as Oracle or similar is advantageous

What’s on Offer

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday + option to buy more

Generous pension scheme

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced family leave

Additional benefits including share schemes and discount platforms

Why Apply?

Opportunity to step into a leadership role within a FTSE250 business

Exposure to complex group reporting and strategic projects

A collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and development