Senior Financial Accountant

**Senior Financial Accountant** **The Role:** An established and growing organisation is seeking a qualified Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will take ownership of month-end and quarterly reporting, group financial controls, statutory returns, budgeting and forecasting. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant to take on a broad role within a multi-entity group. **Key Responsibilities:** * Manage and improve the month-end close process across multiple group entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. * Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed asset schedules and balance sheet reconciliations. * Manage intercompany reconciliations and resolve outstanding balances. * Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and supporting financial reports. * Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting and financial performance analysis. * Assist with statutory financial statements, year-end audits and auditor queries. * Prepare and submit VAT and PAYE returns, with RCT experience advantageous. * Maintain financial controls, compliance records and reporting procedures. * Review and oversee the work of finance team members, providing guidance, coaching and support. * Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency and internal controls. * Support ad hoc finance projects and reporting requirements. **Requirements:** * Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent). * Minimum two years' post-qualification experience. * Experience managing month-end processes and financial reporting. * Previous experience working within a group structure with multiple entities. * Knowledge of VAT and PAYE returns; RCT experience desirable. * Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and statutory reporting. * Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero or similar. * Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities. * Experience reviewing work, supporting and developing junior finance team members. * Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadline