Senior Financial Accountant

TSG; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (Salary Sacrifice)

Healthcare

25 days annual leave, plus bankhols

EV Salary Sacrifice scheme

Life Assurance

Company discount schemes

Job summary

TSG is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant based in Basildon to deliver high-quality financial accounting, statutory reporting, and compliance across Nordic-related structures with a flexible hybrid pattern.

You will lead month-end and year-end close, review journals and reconciliations, coordinate with external accountants and auditors, and contribute to finance transformation and ERP projects while supporting merger and restructuring activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent or qualified by experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance process improvement.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end and year-end close processes to deadlines.
• Review journals, reconciliations and accounting entries for accuracy.
• Coordinate with external accountants for statutory accounts and tax filings.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors and regulators.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen controls and reporting.
• Support ERP implementations and finance transformation projects.
• Assist mergers, reorganisations, and entity consolidations.
• Provide cover for team members during peaks or absence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

ERP experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or QBE

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About the role:

Following a TSG Nordic finance re-organisation, this newly created UK based Senior Financial Accountant role provides additional support and expertise within the new team structure, enabling effective delivery of finance operations across our Nordic entities.

This opportunity offers a flexible hybrid working pattern, with the office base being Basildon, UK.

What you'll do:

Deliver high-quality financial accounting, statutory reporting, and compliance across multiple legal entities, while supporting strategic finance projects, maintaining effective financial controls, and ensuring business continuity within the finance function.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver month-end and year-end close processes in line with reporting deadlines and quality standards.
• Review and approve journals, reconciliations, and accounting entries to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate and support external accountants in the preparation of statutory accounts, tax filings, and local compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, accounting firms, and regulatory bodies. Ensure compliance with local accounting practices and company accounting policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting efficiency.
• Participate in ERP implementation and finance transformation projects, supporting system design, testing, data migration, and user acceptance testing.
• Support internal merger, business re-organisation, and entity consolidation projects across the region.
• Provide cover and support for other finance team members during periods of absence, increased workload, or business-critical deadlines.

About you:

You'll have a robust technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial controls combined with proven experience delivering month-end and year-end close activities, including review of journals and reconciliations. The following skills and attributes will set you up for success in this role:

Essential

• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working with auditors, external service providers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance process improvement initiatives.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.

Desirable

• Experience supporting ERP implementations, system migrations, or finance transformation projects.
• Experience supporting mergers, business reorganisations, or legal entity restructuring activities.
• Knowledge of accounting and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working in a shared services, or global organisation.

Education:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or Qualified by Experience (QBE).

Future Career Opportunities:

As the business continues to evolve, future career development opportunities will be shaped by organisational needs, business priorities, and individual performance.

Working Pattern:

• Flexible Hybrid
• Office Location: Basildon

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation:

• Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Pension (Salary Sacrifice)
• Healthcare
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company discount schemes

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; our commitment to DEI:

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We recognise the value that a diverse and inclusive workforce brings to our business and customers, and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join us.