Senior Financial Accountant

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport sector organisation in London seeks a qualified Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team. The role involves external reporting, compliance, and managing the statutory accounts process. Ideal candidates will have IFRS 16 experience and strong communication skills. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and the chance to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Solid post-qualification experience in finance.
• Background in the rail or wider transport industry.
• Ability to work independently with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review balance sheet and cashflow reporting.
• Lead statutory accounts process and annual audit.
• Manage external reporting requirements including VAT and Corporation Tax.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

IFRS 16 experience

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communicator

Education

Qualified – ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

SAP

SAP BI

BPC

Job description

Overview

Senior Financial Accountant

Location: London – Hybrid Working

Salary: Circa £65,000 + excellent benefits

Level: Qualified – ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Contract Type: Permanent

IFRS 16 experience is essential

Cedar is working with a leading transport sector organisation to recruit a qualified Senior Financial Accountant. This role offers the chance to join a well-established finance team in Central London and play a key role in external reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and review of periodic balance sheet and cashflow reporting.
• Lead the statutory accounts process, annual audit, and IFRS 16 reporting (essential requirement).
• Manage external reporting requirements including VAT, PSA, Corporation Tax, and ORR submissions.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors and oversee the full audit lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance on accounting standards and support complex accounting judgements.
• Drive balance sheet reconciliations and ensure strong financial controls.
• Support the Financial Reporting Manager with ad hoc projects and team deliverables.

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with solid post-qualification experience.
• Proven IFRS 16 experience is a must.
• Background in the rail or wider transport industry would be advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling).
• Experience with SAP, SAP BI, or BPC is advantageous.
• Strong communicator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-driven financial reporting professional to take ownership in a complex, regulated environment.

Candidates on short notice or immediately available will be prioritised.