Senior Accountant Financial Reporting

Stanton House; Slough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanton House is partnering with a market-leading, publicly listed technology services business based in Slough to appoint a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant. The role oversees key month-, quarter-, and year-end reporting and supports regulatory and acquisition activity.

The successful candidate will work in a technically challenging environment with exposure to IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 and broad governance processes, offering significant progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in large, complex environments; listed company or top firm.
• Strong IFRS knowledge including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Ability to prepare technical accounting papers and supporting documentation.
• Excellent balance sheet control and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver key aspects of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, reporting packs and working papers.
• Lead technical accounting analysis across areas including revenue recognition, leases and other complex matters.
• Research, interpret and apply new and existing accounting standards.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control through reconciliations and governance processes.
• Support internal and external reporting, and audit processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

Revenue recognition

Balance sheet reconciliation

Audit liaison

Acquisition experience

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Financial Reporting Accountant required for a Listed Global Technology business based in Slough!

£65,000 - £75,000 + bonus and benefits, dependent on experience

Stanton House is partnering with a market-leading, publicly listed technology services business undergoing a significant period of growth and transformation.

The organisation operates at substantial scale, generating multi-billion-pound revenues and serving a broad customer base across a resilient and highly recurring sector. Having delivered exceptional organic growth over a number of years, the business is now entering a new phase driven by both continued expansion and strategic acquisitions.

With ambitious growth targets, increasing international complexity, and a strong focus on governance and financial control, the finance function is expanding to support the next stage of the company's journey.

We are seeking a technically strong Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join a growing financial reporting and control function.

This position sits at the centre of the organisation's reporting framework and will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and control of financial reporting across a complex and expanding business.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of technical accounting matters, regulatory developments, business initiatives and acquisition-related activities. The environment is best suited to individuals who enjoy solving technical problems, taking ownership of deliverables and operating with a high degree of autonomy.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to move beyond routine reporting and develop within a business where growth continually creates new challenges and progression opportunities.

A little more information about the role:

• Own and deliver key aspects of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, reporting packs and supporting working papers.
• Lead technical accounting analysis across areas including revenue recognition, leases and other complex accounting matters.
• Research, interpret and apply new and existing accounting standards.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and clearly document accounting conclusions.
• Maintain strong balance sheet control through reconciliations, reviews and governance processes.
• Support the delivery of internal and external reporting requirements.
• Act as a key contact during half-year and year-end audit processes.
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and the wider business to ensure reporting accuracy and completeness.
• Support projects arising from business growth, organisational change and acquisition activity.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Analyse financial results, investigate variances and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Translate complex accounting issues into clear, understandable recommendations for non-finance audiences.
• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of the finance control environment.

To successfully deliver in the profile position, you will need to have:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong financial reporting experience gained within practice, industry, or a combination of both.
• Background within a large and complex business environment, listed company or leading accountancy firm.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly around IFRS reporting requirements.
• Experience applying and interpreting standards such as IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Ability to prepare technical accounting papers and supporting documentation.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and how reporting components interact across the wider finance function.
• Excellent balance sheet control and reconciliation experience.
• Ability to independently research technical accounting matters and arrive at well-supported conclusions.
• Resilient, accountable and capable of operating with minimal supervision.