Senior Financial Accountant

iMultiply Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead statutory reporting and compliance for two business units. The role involves preparing financial statements, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK tax regulations. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, excels in stakeholder management, and thrives in complex environments. This position offers a hybrid working model and up to 12 months contract with potential for permanent conversion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' total experience, including training.
• Ability to manage audit timelines and external communications.
• Experience in overseeing corporate tax and VAT submissions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements under UK-adapted IFRS.
• Act as main contact for external auditors.
• Oversee corporate tax and VAT submissions.
• Draft and review technical papers on accounting issues.
• Build relationships across departments to gather information.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 16

Proven experience in statutory reporting

Audit management

UK tax compliance

Confident communicator

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Self-starter with a proactive mindset

Education

Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Salary: up to £65,000 + potential for permanent conversion

Hybrid working

Immediate start / As soon as possible

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a technically strong and proactive accountant to lead statutory reporting and compliance for two integrating business units. This is a high-impact role within a transforming finance function, ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building processes from the ground up.

Role Overview

Following recent acquisitions, three finance teams are undergoing integration. This role will focus on statutory accounts preparation for two key divisions, rebuilding processes and ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK tax regulations. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and auditors, with the opportunity to shape reporting frameworks and contribute to long-term consolidation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual financial statements, statutory reporting, under UK‑adapted IFRS, with a focus on IFRS 16 lease accounting. Rebuild and streamline reporting processes across two divisions.
• Act as the main point of contact for external auditors. Manage audit timelines, deliverables, and communications, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee corporate tax and VAT submissions. Monitor legislative changes and advise on planning and risk mitigation.
• Draft and review technical papers and memos. Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and new standards.
• Build relationships across departments to gather information independently. Take initiative in setting up projects and driving execution with minimal oversight.

Skills required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 10+ years' total experience, including training.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 16.
• Proven experience in statutory reporting, audit management, and UK tax compliance.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Self‑starter with a proactive mindset and ability to work autonomously.

On Offer

This starts as a contract for up to 12 months with a strong possibility of permanent conversion. Flexible with 2‑3 days per week in the office.

For further information, please feel free to get in touch with Maria Stathopoulou.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual’s protected characteristic. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but you don’t think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.

For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Maria Stathopoulou at our Edinburgh office.

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