Senior Financial Accountant

Park Street People; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join the finance team in London. The role focuses on accurate consolidated reporting and supporting financial operations across jurisdictions. Candidates should have strong accounting experience, familiarity with UK and global accounting standards, and solid Excel skills. This position offers competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong accounting experience in both practice and industry.
• Familiarity with global accounting standards.
• Knowledge of intercompany transactions and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of consolidated financial reports aligning with US GAAP or IFRS.
• Overseeing intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Coordinating the year-end audit process.
• Collaborating with tax advisors for tax compliance.
• Maintaining and improving the group's chart of accounts.
• Monitoring evolving tax requirements.
• Supporting internal controls and financial policies.
• Providing advice on complex accounting issues.
• Contributing to special projects and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Accounting standards knowledge (UK GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS)

Strong Excel skills

Experience with ERP systems

Intercompany accounting

Tax compliance knowledge

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Job description

Due to growth, our client is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This is a key role focused on delivering accurate consolidated reporting and supporting financial operations across multiple jurisdictions. Ideal for someone with a strong accounting experience in both practice and industry, and familiarity with global accounting standards.

Reporting into the Department Heads, duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Preparation of consolidated financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring alignment with US GAAP or IFRS, as applicable
• Oversee intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Oversee year-end audit process
• Collaborate with tax advisors to manage multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and ensure accurate filings across the group
• Maintain and improve the group's chart of accounts, promoting consistency and alignment across all business units
• Monitor evolving tax requirements and contribute to timely and accurate group-level tax submissions
• Support the ongoing development of internal controls, financial policies, and process improvements
• Provide clear and practical advice on complex accounting issues and assist in implementing new accounting standards
• Contribute to special projects and ad hoc reporting as requested by senior leadership.

This role is likely to suit a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with strong knowledge of UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards with both industry and practice exposure. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of intercompany accounting, tax compliance and audit coordination.

You will possess strong Excel skills alongside, experience working with ERP systems and Xero.

For more information or to apply - please submit your CV today.

In return our client offers a competitive salary and benefits and the opportunity to work hybrid. This is a fantastic time to join this company as the business grows.