Senior Financial Accountant

Fusion Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a six-month contract with the potential for permanence. The role involves managing financial accounting processes, producing consolidated financial statements, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have a strong leadership profile and experience in IFRS.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting with post qualification industry experience.
• Experience in production of statutory accounting and group consolidations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the financial accounting team responsible for statutory accounting.
• Produce group consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage month-end close process and develop financial controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Education

ACA / ACCA or equivalent

Job description

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Recruiting Senior Finance Professionals in the high growth SME (Founder, PE and VC backed) and Mid-Cap environments.

I am recruiting a Senior Financial Accounting for a six-month fixed term contract, with strong potential to become permanent.

My client is a c£300m turnover international business with plans in place to double in size over the next five years.

This growth will happen through a mixture of acquisitions and organic growth, this hire is essential in supporting the Group Financial Controller during (and beyond) this period of growth.

• High calibre technical / financial accountant (IFRS, month-end);
• Strong leadership profile;
• Mind set of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage the financial accounting team (4) responsible for all aspects of statutory accounting and financial reporting.
• Produce group consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Identifying and implementing any changes to accounting policy.
• Managing the statutory accounts process for both UK and overseas entities.
• Identifying any technical (IFRS) accounting issues and leading the resolution of these issues.
• Manage month-end close process,
• Further develop the robust financial controls framework.
• Drive the continuous implementation of current systems and reporting.
• Liaise with the Auditors on all aspects of reporting, ensuring that all relevant information is provided within agreed timelines.

Your profile:

• A qualified accounting – ACA / ACCA or equivalent. You will be practice trained with post qualification industry experience gained in a large company financial accounting environment working under IFRS.
• You must be able to demonstrate experience of the following:
• Production of statutory accounting and group consolidations.
• Hands on month-end closure including where necessary journal entries and monthly analysis.
• A strong leadership profile, able to manage, motivate and lead.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Diligent, analytical and curious with a high attention to detail.

Available at short notice.

Hybrid working – 2/3 days per week in the central London office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services and IT Services and IT Consulting

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