Senior Financial Accountant

Bupa Dental Care; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discounts across retailers

Remote GP and nurse services

Wagestream earned wage access

Cycle to work

Job summary

Bupa Dental Care in Salford Quays, Manchester is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This hybrid role requires 2 days in the office each week.

You will manage the balance sheet, cashflow, and month-end reporting, supporting internal and external audits, and statutory accounts submissions. You will work closely with the Tax team on corporation tax and VAT matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA/ACCA preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including group consolidated reporting.
• Experience leading or managing others.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, positive can-do attitude with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end activities, balance sheet, cashflow, and IFRS submissions.
• Reconcile accounts and ensure accuracy of Oracle and Tagetik data.
• Lead audit processes and coordinate with external auditors.
• Support statutory accounts preparation under FRS102 for group entities.
• Collaborate with Tax on corporation tax and VAT matters.

Skills

ACA preferred

Group consolidated reporting

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Oracle

Tagetik

IFRS reporting

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Hybrid | Salford Quays, Manchester | 2 days per week in the office

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Financial Control team within the wider Bupa Dental Care Finance function on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This role is responsible for managing the Bupa Dental Care balance sheet, cashflow and month-end reporting process. You'll play a key role in both internal and external audits, statutory accounts submissions, and will work closely with the Bupa Tax team on corporation tax and VAT matters.

As a senior member of the team, you'll also provide guidance, support and oversight to two Financial Accountants, helping to ensure high standards across financial reporting and control activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage month-end activities, ensuring all tasks are completed within agreed timelines, including balance sheet and cashflow reporting, IFRS submissions and Solvency II quarterly requirements.
• Ensure all actuals are reported accurately within Oracle and fully reconciled to Tagetik.
• Review, challenge and support the work of two Financial Accountants, providing guidance and technical expertise.
• Reconcile and review balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving any queries or issues.
• Lead the half-year, interim and year-end audit process, acting as a key contact for external auditors and overseeing the production of the consolidated trial balance.
• Ensure statutory accounts for all Group companies are prepared in line with FRS102 and submitted accurately and on time.
• Partner with the Bupa Tax team on corporation tax and VAT matters.
• Support the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of internal financial controls.
• Ensure capital expenditure is accounted for in line with accounting standards and that the Fixed Asset Register is maintained accurately.
• Oversee lease accounting and ensure compliance with IFRS16 requirements.
• Support strategic finance projects and provide ad hoc support to the Finance Manager, Financial Reporting, including initiatives such as general ledger system implementation and legal entity rationalisation.

What we're looking for

• Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including group consolidated reporting.
• Previous experience managing or leading others.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, positive approach with a strong "can-do" attitude.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

Benefits

The benefits here are industry-leading, and we’ll be able to tell you more about them in the process (or jump to the benefits and rewards page on our careers site for a flavour). But here’s a snapshot:

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more.
• Discounts in over 7,000 retailers, discounted gym membership and discounted dental insurance (of course).
• Access to remote GP and nurse services, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
• Early access to your earned wages through Wagestream.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• And many more, just ask

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.