Senior Financial Accountant

Meraki Talent Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Flexible/hybrid working

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Meraki Talent Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join on a permanent, hybrid basis. The role offers ownership of financial accounting, reporting, governance, risk and compliance, with a focus on group reporting and audits.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, lead the annual external audit, and drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and systems, while enjoying a generous benefits package and flexible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting, reporting, governance, risk and compliance.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to partner with management accounting and commercial finance.

Responsibilities

• Own financial accounting, reporting, governance, risk and compliance.
• Lead on the annual audit with external auditors.
• Review and develop processes, controls and systems.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and reconciliations.
• Partner with other functions including management accounting and commercial finance.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Group finance experience

Job description

Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment a permanent Senior Financial Accountant based in Edinburgh with good hybrid working paying £65, + bonus, and good benefits.

The Opportunity

Join an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation entering an exciting phase of sustained growth, underpinned by high-profile acquisitions and continued investment in its future. Cutting-edge technology is deeply embedded in the company's DNA, driving innovation, challenging convention and shaping the way it operates. Equally, the business recognises that its greatest asset is its people, fostering a progressive, collaborative culture that values talent, encourages development and empowers individuals to make a meaningful impact as the organisation continues to evolve.

The Role

The Senior Financial Accountant will benefit from dual reporting lines to the Group Head of Finance and Director of Finance, alongside a dotted-line relationship with the CFO. This structure offers exceptional visibility across the senior leadership team, exposure to strategic financial decision-making and the autonomy to take ownership, influence processes and make a tangible impact across the wider Group. The key components of the role will include:

• Ownership of financial accounting, reporting, governance, risk and compliance
• Leading on the annual audit, including liaising with External Auditors
• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems
• Balance sheet integrity and reconciliations
• Business partnering with other functions including management accounting & commercial finance

Why Join

• Ambitious and forward thinking business
• Exciting and sustainable period of growth including acquisitions
• Bonus
• Generous wider benefits package - holidays, pension etc
• Flexible and hybrid working

What You'll Bring

• Group finance experience highly advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Senior Financial Accountant Edinburgh - Hybrid Working