Senior Financial Accountant

Investigo; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Senior leadership visibility

Career progression

Job summary

Investigo is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in Buckinghamshire. You will lead a small finance team, oversee month-end reporting, and drive improvements to controls, while partnering with operational leaders to deliver accurate financial insight.

The role offers hybrid working, a £70,000-£80,000 package plus annual bonus and benefits, and exposure to senior leadership. This is an opportunity to influence financial performance across a PE-backed business.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in financial accounting within a medium to large business.
• Proven ability to mentor finance team members.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Oversee month-end activities and management reporting.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed on time.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and controls.
• Coordinate audits and ensure audit readiness.
• Partner with stakeholders for forecasting and planning.
• Provide analysis of costs, revenue and performance trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Process improvement

Leadership/mentoring

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid Working Bucks
A large, private equity-backed business is seeking an ambitious Financial Accounting Manager to join its growing finance function.
This is a high-profile role within a fast-paced and evolving organisation, offering the opportunity to lead a small team, partner with operational stakeholders, and play a key role in driving financial performance, controls, and continuous improvement across the business.
We're looking for a qualified accountant with strong financial accounting experience gained within a medium to large organisation, who thrives in an environment where priorities can shift quickly and multiple deadlines need to be managed simultaneously.
The Opportunity Working closely with both finance and operational leadership teams, you'll be responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, delivering accurate reporting, and providing meaningful insight that supports commercial decision-making.
Alongside managing a small team, you'll be expected to challenge existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help elevate the quality of financial information across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Oversee month-end activities and support the production of accurate monthly management reporting.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Monitor compliance with finance policies and governance procedures.
• Provide detailed analysis of costs, revenue and business performance trends.
• Turn complex financial data into clear insight, recommendations and management presentations.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support forecasting and planning activities.
• Challenge forecasts and assumptions to improve decision-making and business performance.
• Review project and contract performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Maintain strong cost control and financial visibility to support margin delivery.
• Coordinate audit requirements and ensure the business remains audit-ready.
• Act as a key finance representative within operational and business review meetings.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial accounting background gained within a medium to large business environment.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable building relationships and influencing non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actions.
• Process improvement mindset with a track record of driving positive change.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working model
• Strong visibility to senior leadership
• Opportunity to join a growing PE-backed business during an exciting period of development
• Supportive and collaborative culture with genuine progression opportunities