Senior Accountant

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Job summary

Unknown Company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its UK Finance function. The role focuses on accurate monthly financial reporting, statutory accounts under UK standards, and robust financial governance in a multinational setting.

You will own the external audit process, maintain ERP data integrity, and provide insightful analysis of balance sheets and P&L. The role requires strong Excel skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with deadlines.

Job description

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its UK Finance function. This is a key role responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting statutory compliance, strengthening financial controls, and providing insight into business performance.

The successful candidate will be a technically capable accountant with strong financial reporting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multinational environment. The role will involve close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, with a focus on maintaining high standards of financial governance and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the preparation of monthly financial reporting submissions, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and delivered in line with Group requirements and deadlines.
• Produce statutory accounts for UK entities, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and relevant UK accounting regulations.
• Manage the annual audit process from planning through to completion, acting as the key finance contact for external auditors and supporting the resolution of technical accounting queries.
• Maintain the integrity of financial systems, including ERP finance data, reporting structures, and master data controls.
• Review and analyse financial results, including balance sheet and P&L performance, identifying key movements, trends, and areas requiring further investigation.
• Support improvements to accounting processes, reporting procedures, and internal control frameworks.
• Partner with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to ensure accurate reporting and effective financial decision support.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting capability.
• Demonstrable experience in a financial accounting role within a large, international, or multi-entity organisation.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working with UK accounting standards, particularly FRS 102.
• Strong background managing external audit processes and communicating technical accounting matters with auditors.
• Experience using SAP or another large-scale ERP system; knowledge of finance systems governance and controls would be beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver accurate outputs within challenging deadlines.

£130000 - £140000 per annum + Hybrid working, benefits and bonus