Senior Financial Accountant

Robertson Bell; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected finance organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to manage statutory reporting and tax compliance. You will lead a team, contribute to financial decision-making, and enhance finance processes. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in the social housing sector and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, requiring office presence two days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory accounts preparation and tax compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in developing teams.
• Strong technical expertise from the social housing sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of statutory accounts and month-end processes.
• Support junior finance team members' development.
• Act as liaison with auditors and tax advisers.

Skills

Statutory accounts preparation

Tax compliance

Leadership

IT skills (Excel)

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a hands-on finance professional with expertise in statutory accounts, tax compliance, and capital accounting? Do you enjoy taking ownership of processes, leading small teams, and ensuring finance functions run efficiently and effectively?

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to take a pivotal role in managing statutory reporting, tax compliance, and capital accounting processes. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a technical finance environment and wants to work alongside a high-performing team to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information.

As Senior Financial Accountant, you will:

• Lead statutory accounts preparation, tax and VAT reports and month-end processes.
• Provide coaching and development to junior finance team members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across finance processes.
• Act as a key liaison with auditors, tax advisers, and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to financial reporting, forecasting, and decision-making for the wider organisation.
• Oversee payroll and capital accounting functions, ensuring integrity of financial records.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a driven and well-respected organisation with a strong reputation for financial excellence. You will work alongside a team of highly capable colleagues, enjoy excellent benefits, and have the chance to develop your career while making a tangible impact on the organisation’s financial operations.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise from within the social housing sector.
• Have experience in statutory accounts preparation, tax compliance, and financial control.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and experience developing small teams.
• Be confident, proactive, and able to communicate complex financial matters to non-finance colleagues.
• Have advanced IT skills, particularly Excel, and familiarity with ERP systems.

This role combines technical expertise with leadership, offering a real opportunity to shape financial processes and contribute to the organisation’s continued success. Hybrid working is offered, with an office presence of two days per week.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please don’t delay in applying!