Senior Financial Accountant

Randstad Financial & Professional; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Financial & Professional is seeking a Qualified Accounting professional to lead the Record-to-Report (RTR) compliance function for our client on a permanent basis in the UK. You will oversee governance activities and ensure timely, accurate VAT, CIS and statutory reporting.

The role focuses on reviewing VAT/CIS returns, statutory accounts, and driving regulatory compliance while supporting strategic RTR initiatives and offshore team collaboration across UK operations.

Qualifications

• Proven accounting experience.
• Deep knowledge of UK Tax, VAT, and CIS compliance processes.
• Advanced Excel skills for large data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Review VAT and CIS returns prepared by offshore team before submission.
• Review statutory financial accounts for accuracy and proper formatting.
• Ensure tax and regulatory deadlines are met with precision.
• Support RTR priorities and strategic initiatives across the business.
• Lead offshore team governance activities and ensure regulatory alignment.

Skills

Accounting experience

UK Tax & CIS knowledge

Excel proficiency

Governance

Education

Professional accounting qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a Qualified Accounting professional with deep expertise in tax, VAT, and financial compliance? We are seeking a high-calibre Accountant to take ownership of our client's Record-to-Report (RTR) compliance function on a permanent basis. In this pivotal role, you will lead, review, and ensure the absolute accuracy of all governance activities executed by the offshore compliance team, driving adherence to both internal and statutory deadlines.

Core Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review and approve VAT and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns prepared by the offshore team prior to final group submission.
• Review statutory financial accounts to guarantee accuracy, completeness, correct formatting, and the seamless inclusion of Group Finance amendments.
• Ensure all tax and regulatory deadlines are met consistently with high precision and full regulatory compliance.
• Undertake ad-hoc duties and support wider RTR function priorities and strategic initiatives across the business as required.
• Lead the delivery of compliance and governance activities executed by the offshore team, ensuring complete statutory and operational alignment.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven accounting experience and relevant professional accounting qualifications are essential.
• Deep knowledge of UK Tax, VAT, and CIS compliance processes and statutory frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with the confidence to manipulate, analyse, and manage large data sets.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong review capabilities, and a commitment to governance standards.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003