Senior Financial Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Addlestone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a creative, fast-paced media business seeking a Senior Financial Accountant. This role involves taking ownership of key financial reporting processes and enhancing internal controls while collaborating with a dynamic finance team. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and efficiency across financial operations, contributing to transformative projects that support the business's growth. If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for finance in a creative environment, this position offers the perfect blend of challenge and opportunity.

Benefits

10% Bonus

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong core financial reporting skills.
• Experience in financial reporting and controls is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close processes and ensure accuracy in reporting.
• Prepare statutory accounts and support year-end audits.
• Manage a Finance Analyst and mentor for professional growth.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Excel Skills

Financial Systems

Collaboration with Outsourced Teams

Attention to Detail

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Hybrid – 3 days in Surrey office, 2 from home – Creative, fast-paced media business!

Are you looking to step into a high-impact role in the Media Industry?

Do you want to work in a creative, collaborative environment where finance is seen as a true business partner?

We Do Group are delighted to be supporting a high-growth media business in Surrey, recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant to take ownership of key reporting processes, strengthen controls and support business-wide improvement initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant with strong core financial reporting skills to play a critical role in a forward-thinking finance team. You’ll work closely with the Finance Lead and outsourced finance support team to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across core financial operations, while also contributing to wider transformation projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical know-how and commercial awareness, thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and be excited to help shape the way finance supports a creative, scaling business.

WISH LIST

• Experience in financial reporting and controls
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills
• Comfortable working with offshore/outsourced finance teams
• Media, creative, or fast-growth industry experience (nice to have)

THE ROLE:

Core Reporting & Controls

• Take ownership of month-end close processes and ensure all journals, reconciliations, and reporting tasks are completed accurately and on time
• Lead preparation and sign-off of key Balance Sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items
• Prepare statutory accounts and support the year-end audit, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring compliance with all policies and audit requirements
• Support delivery of monthly forecasts and budgets for central/indirect functions
• Work closely with the Finance Lead and wider team to identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities
• Partner with an outsourced finance team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and high-quality service delivery
• Support delivery of finance transformation initiatives, including system rollouts and process enhancements
• Line manage a Finance Analyst, providing mentorship, structure, and development opportunities
• Prepare and deliver quarterly Balance Sheet risk and opportunity reviews to senior stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE:

• Strong technical grounding in accounting and financial controls
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working with external auditors
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Confident communicator who can collaborate across finance and non-finance teams
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and excited by change

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• 10% bonus
• Hybrid working – 3 days in Surrey office, 2 from home