Senior Financial Accountant

Pertemps; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant in Peterborough. The role involves shaping financial policy, enhancing governance, and ensuring compliance. Responsibilities include producing statutory accounts, overseeing tax obligations, and managing audits while leading a small team. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified, with expertise in IFRS and UK tax legislation. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and various benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Paid volunteering days

24/7 GP services

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit.
• Strong expertise in IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation.
• Proven experience leading statutory audits and managing complex reporting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of statutory accounts.
• Oversee tax compliance and optimization.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and controls.
• Provide advice on complex financial matters.

Skills

Financial accounting

Tax compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualification

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Office Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £58,633 per annum + £6,799 car allowance
Contract Type: Permanent

My client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to take a leading role in shaping financial policy, strengthening financial governance, and driving continuous improvement across our statutory reporting and tax functions. This is a high-impact role at the centre of the company’s financial stewardship—ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding financial integrity, and providing trusted insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of high-quality, accurate, and timely statutory accounts.
• Oversee all areas of tax compliance, ensuring obligations are met while maintaining an optimal tax position.
• Drive improvements across financial systems, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Safeguard balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and asset management.
• Collaborate across the organisation to ensure financial information is accurate, accessible, and meaningful.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and government stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice on complex financial matters, including VAT, technical accounting, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and develop a small team, supporting capability building and professional growth.
• Interpret financial regulations to guide the business and ensure full compliance.
• Lead and contribute to transformation initiatives that modernise financial governance and embed best practice.

Essential

• ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified, with solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation.
• Proven experience leading statutory audits, managing complex reporting cycles, and delivering process improvements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at senior levels.

Desirable

• Experience in change management or finance transformation projects.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing a team.
• Background in public sector or charity finance.
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with high attention to detail.

What You’ll Receive

• Free onsite parking
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
• Life assurance (4× salary)
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• 24/7 GP services
• Professional development and funded training
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
• A supportive team that values your expertise and experience