A growing and highly successful financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant to join its finance team.

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.

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:

Accounting for acquisitions and maintaining related schedules

Posting acquisition-related journals and preparing reporting packs

Monitoring the performance of acquired entities

Calculating and accounting for deferred and contingent consideration

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. xehkeey

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