Senior Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment company is seeking a Senior Accountant in Canning Town. The role offers hybrid working and involves overseeing a team, producing accurate financial reports, and supporting the Financial Controller. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong background in financial analysis and team management.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Demonstrable experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience in line management and overseeing a team.

Responsibilities

• Produce and analyze month-end and annual financial accounts.
• Oversee and mentor accounting team members.
• Ensure timely completion of financial reports, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

Skills

Financial analysis

Team management

Variance analysis

Statutory reporting

Education

Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Senior Accountant, Canning Town (Hybrid working)

£50- £60kpa plus great benefits including medical & pension

Our client, who are going through an exciting period of growth, are looking to bring on board a well‑rounded Senior Accountant to work with the Financial Controller. This role will involve plenty of change with several exciting projects planned, and an exciting future.

The key purpose of this role is to ensure timely and accurate production of monthly / quarterly / annual financial information and maintaining financial control.

Responsibilities

• Production and analysis of month end (and annual) management & financial accounts with all the associated activities.
• Line management of the team with responsibility for overseeing, mentoring and coaching.
• Reporting to the Financial Controller responsible for the month end process, ensuring all tasks are completed timely and accurately including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, variance analysis and cashflow.
• In-depth review of results with regards to variance analysis vs Budget and Prior year. Balance Sheet analysis to review potential risk and opportunities.
• Line management of staff, initially 3 direct reports and 1 indirect. Support and mentor the team, oversee work, manage workload, conduct annual appraisals, etc.
• Responsible for Statutory reporting including Stat Accounts, Annual Return, Tax submissions, VAT (UK and other markets), etc.
• Support FC and the Executive team with any ad hoc tasks and analysis.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and have demonstrable experience in line with the above. Those coming straight from an accounting practice will also be considered. Hybrid working will also be on offer.

AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment