Senior Accountant

MarcDaniels; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant on an interim basis to maintain accurate financial records, manage month-end close, and support statutory reporting within a UK-compliant framework.

This role offers a hybrid working pattern, a competitive day rate, and scope to go permanent, with focus on cost control, KPI reporting and strong stakeholder engagement across the business.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP and IF formulas.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships across the business.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset; proactive in improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Support month-end close, P&L reviews and provide commentary.
• Prepare Management Reporting post month-end and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist Line Manager with reporting, KPI tracking, and process improvements.
• Support VAT returns, statutory reporting, audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA or Similar

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

We are working with a global organisation for a Senior Management Accountant to join a well-established, fast-paced finance department on an interim basis. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, management accounting, statutory reporting, tax, facilitating seamless vendor relationships, and contributing to the smooth operation of the finance function. Whilst also ensuring consistency and compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls.

This is an immediate opportunity with the potential to go permanent, offering a competitive day rate & a hybrid working pattern.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure supervision of accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving any discrepancies with internal departments
• Support in smooth month end close along with P&L reviews and analysis with commentary
• Management Reporting post month-end
• Manage the Balance Sheet Reconciliation of the relevant General Ledgers
• Support the Line Manager with operational oversight by helping with reporting, KPI tracking and driving improvements across processes to increase efficiency and promote and improve cost effectiveness within the business
• Filing the VAT Returns
• Leading and supporting junior team members, delivering training and development where needed
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements.
• Support in statutory reporting, audits, and continuous improvement within the finance function

Requirements:

• AAT/CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Similar
• Proven experience in a high-volume environment
• Considerable Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and IF formulas)
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset
• Minimum of 2 x years relevant experience
• Experience working in the freight & logistics industry (desirable)
• Experience with SAP & Ariba (desirable)