Senior Financial Accountant:

Cherry Professional; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to manage a dynamic team of finance professionals in Nottingham. This role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements. With a competitive salary and benefits like hybrid working and private healthcare, it's an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to advance their career.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office

Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Generous pension contributions

25 days holiday, increasing each year

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with team management experience.
• Experience in financial reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full financial cycle, including audits and reporting.
• Lead a team of 5 finance professionals.
• Implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Process Improvements

Strategic Thinking

Proactive Self-Starter

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Department: Finance
Salary Range: £50k to £60k
Location: Nottingham City Centre
Reporting To: Financial Controller

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for financial management and team leadership? We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Senior Financial Accountant to join our dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a team of 5 in financial operations and drive continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities Manage the full financial cycle, including:

• Reviewing management accounts
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts
• Handling tax returns and VAT submissions
• Overseeing payment runs, banking, and cashflow management
• Managing end-to-end audits
• Preparing annual budgets and maintaining rolling forecasts
• Ensuringdebt compliance, updating models, and preparingcompliance certificates
• Preparing and presenting board packs and reports

A key aspect of your role will be team management — leading and motivating a team of approximately 5 finance professionals. You will ensure all deadlines are met, foster a culture of accountability, and encourage continuous learning and improvement. You will also review current processes, identify gaps, and implement enhancements to improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous team management experience
• Experience in financial reporting, audits, and compliance
• Ideally a qualified accountant(CIMA, ACCA, ACA) – QBEs also encouraged to apply
• Astrategic thinkerwith the ability tolead projectsanddrive improvements
• Amotivated, proactive self-starterwith a genuine passion for finance
• Proven ability toimplement process improvementsandoptimise workflows

What We Offer

• Hybrid working—3 days in the office
• Competitive salaryplusperformance-related bonus
• Private healthcare
• Share Incentive Planto participate in our growth
• Generous pension contributions
• 25 days holiday, increasing by1 day each year of serviceup to30 days

Ready to take the next step in your career and lead a talented finance team?
Join us and contribute to a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence.

Apply now and become a vital part of our success!

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