Senior Accountant

Royal Mail Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic UK organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee Group accounting and support its Treasury function. This role, based in London or Chesterfield, requires a professional accounting qualification and strong technical skills in financial controls. The selected candidate will manage external auditors and drive financial performance with strategic input. Enjoy a competitive salary, car allowance, family healthcare, and generous annual leave. Join a team that supports one of the UK's most recognized firms.

Benefits

Family friendly support

Generous sick pay

Discounts and offers

24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Professional accounting or finance qualification is essential.
• Proven track record in technical accounting.
• Experience with statutory financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Group accounting activities.
• Own treasury-related elements of consolidated financial statements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors.

Skills

Professional accounting or finance qualification

Strong technical accounting skills

Experience with financial controls

Advanced knowledge of IFRS 9

Proactive, strategic mindset

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Hands-on, enthusiastic approach

Job description

Job reference 332159

Senior Accountant

Competitive Salary, £5,500 Car allowance, plus full family Healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential with 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with years served and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates. Permanent, Full time.

This role can be based at either our London (Farringdon) office or Chesterfield (Future Walk) office, with an expectation to work onsite 2-3 days per week.

Join the Group Finance team at International Distribution Services (IDS). This is a pivotal function that partners with Royal Mail's Finance team to drive performance and deliver strategic financial insights. Be part of a team that shapes decisions and supports the success of one of the UK's most iconic organisations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who is either looking to make their first move into industry from practice or take the next step in their career.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Group Finance, you will act as the subject matter expert for Group accounting. You'll sit within the Treasury function, although previous Treasury experience is not required.

You will also:

• Oversee all Group accounting activities, providing key support to the Treasury function.
• Own treasury-related elements of the IDS Group consolidated financial statements, including year-end disclosures, analysis, calculations, and input into presentations.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors on all treasury accounting matters and disclosures.
• Lead on accounting judgments and initiatives, communicating impacts to the Group CFO and Director of Group Finance.
• Support wider financial planning activities, including budgeting and forecasting.

About You

• Professional accounting or finance qualification (essential).
• Strong technical accounting skills and experience with financial controls.
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS 9 (desirable).
• Proactive, strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Hands‑on, enthusiastic approach with a drive to deliver results.

Extra Benefits

Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.

Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills. (Available only to permanent employees.)

Sick pay – supportive and generous company sick pay.

Your Wellbeing – 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life, covering physical, mental, financial and social health and support.

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face-to-face or virtual interview consisting of competency-based and role-specific questions. We will provide interview questions in advance to help you prepare.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, including ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. If you require adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please visit https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.

Closing Date: Thursday 1st January. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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