Senior Accountant

Goodman Masson; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company in London is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Controllership team. This contract position will be crucial for delivering accurate accounting and financial reporting across EMEA. Key responsibilities include managing quarterly reporting, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Ideal candidates are fully qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The position pays up to £450 a day and is primarily office-based with some remote work.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships.
• Excellent communication skills for rationale and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quarterly accounts preparation and reporting.
• Prepare financial reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure timely submission of reporting packages.
• Present at quarterly country close meetings.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce business reports with commentary.
• Support management with ad hoc tasks and analysis.
• Identify and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Results-oriented

Knowledge of SAP

Education

Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Looking for a Senior Accountant to join a household name, global mass media company in their London head office. This is a contract position within the Controllership team running until end of September 2026. This role will play a key part in delivering accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting across multiple business units within the EMEA region.

Reporting to an Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will handle quarterly accounting and reporting for profit and loss, balance sheets, balance sheet reconciliations, and stakeholder engagement across local finance teams and global controllership and compliance partners. The role requires adherence to US GAAP and collaboration across multiple lines of business.

Paying up to £450 a day inside IR35, depending on relevant experience for the role. This is an office-based role, with four days per week onsite in London and one day working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of quarterly accounts, including coordination of schedules, reconciliations, and reporting packages for senior management review.
• Prepare financial reports such as income statements, balance sheet flux analyses, and other required submissions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the timely and accurate submission of monthly and quarterly reporting packages.
• Present at quarterly country close meetings for assigned territories.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations for review.
• Produce business reports with accurate commentary and clear follow-up on variances.
• Provide support to management and the wider finance team on ad hoc tasks and analysis.
• Identify and drive improvements to existing processes to enhance efficiency and maintain high service standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements, including Sarbanes‑Oxley and minimum control standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide clear rationale and timely, relevant information.
• Results‑driven, with the ability to translate strategy into actionable goals and tasks.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred.