Senior Financial Accountant

ACCA Careers; Crawley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantasic Benefits

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking a senior technical accountant to lead statutory reporting, audit coordination, and strong governance across the finance function. You will drive process improvements, ensure accurate reporting, and collaborate with tax, payroll and shared services to support business decisions.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, with deep knowledge of accounting standards, controls and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and up-to-date standards knowledge.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience coordinating external audits and statutory reporting.
• Solid understanding of internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Ability to challenge and support senior stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Own balance sheet integrity and reconciliations.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and external audit.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and SOX.
• Identify risks and implement controls and improvements.
• Oversee external and regulatory reporting and filings.
• Collaborate with shared services, tax and payroll to ensure smooth processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting and finance operations.
• Provide financial insight and challenge to key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior finance staff.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

The role provides senior technical accounting expertise across statutory reporting, audit, compliance and internal controls, while working closely with the wider business to strengthen financial reporting and governance. A key focus will be on driving continuous improvement, improving processes and ensuring the finance function operates with a high level of accuracy, efficiency and control.

Client Details

Global business, near Crawley.

Description

• Lead the month-end and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely and audit-ready reporting.
• Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and the resolution of financial reporting issues.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process through to completion.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, internal controls, SOX requirements and wider governance frameworks.
• Identify financial and operational risks, implementing appropriate controls and improvements where required.
• Prepare and oversee external and regulatory reporting, including statutory filings.
• Work closely with shared services, tax, payroll and wider finance teams to ensure a smooth and effective reporting process.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting, reporting and finance processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and controls.
• Undertake credit risk analysis and due diligence to support working capital and business decisions.
• Act as a senior Finance Business Partner, providing financial insight, challenge and support to key stakeholders.
• Support and develop the Assistant Financial Accountant, providing mentoring, guidance and technical expertise.
• Represent Financial Accounting on cross-functional projects, providing subject matter expertise on complex accounting matters.
• Provide leadership and cover for the wider Financial Accounting function when required.

Profile

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including relevant standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Job Offer

£75,000 - £85,000 + Fantasic Benefits