Senior Financial Accountant

Michael Page; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in Oxford to oversee financial reporting and contribute to a dynamic team. The role offers opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with ERP systems.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience of working across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong Excel skills for reporting and analysis of monthly actuals.
• Experience improving ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and year-end close processes and involvement in the preparation of Financial Statements.
• Ensure compliance with local tax filings and manage communications with external local accountants.
• Develop finance process improvements and involve in Treasury process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Excel

ERP system improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Financial Accountant will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial reporting for specific units within the growing organisation, while contributing to the wider finance team. This permanent position, based in Oxford, offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity and is well suited to an individual looking to join a fast paced, dynamic working environment with plenty of development opportunities within the role.

Description

The role will provide the successful candidate with a wide range of experience across the accounts of multiple entities, contributing to the rapid growth of the business whilst advancing in their career in an environment that values their input and dedication.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly and year end close processes and involvement in the preparation of Financial Statements for multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with local tax filings and manage the communication between the company and our external local accountants.
• Develop finance process improvements for different areas of the accounts to improve the efficiency of the wider team.
• Involvement in Treasury process improvements to allow for more accurate and timely cashflow forecasting through improvements to the AP processes.
• Supporting the local office teams as their primary Finance contact for any Finance related queries ranging from AR to AP.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Collaboration with the credit control team to improve reporting on Debtors Recoverability.
• Support automation and system enhancement projects
• Development of financial analysis at an entity and cost centre level to support the decision making process of local teams on how best to utilise their budgets.

Profile

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator with experience of working across multiple projects simultaneously. Your responsibilities will range across different reporting requirements and financial project work as and when required.

A successful Senior Financial Accountant should be a:

• Qualified or Part Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong excel skills to help improve reporting and analysis of monthly actuals.
• A highly motivated individual who has experience working on improving an ERP system.
• Experience of working as part of a team collaborating towards a long term goal.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary in the range of £55,000 to £60,000 per annum.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities to develop within a professional services environment.
• Engaging company culture with a focus on collaboration and growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support well-being and performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to advance their career in Oxford. If you meet the criteria and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply.