Senior Financial Accountant - 9-12 Month Ftc

Page Personnel; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Page Personnel are recruiting a Senior Financial Accountant for a maternity cover in Dover, England. The role focuses on controlling the financial close process, regulatory returns and audit coordination within a hybrid working environment.

You will manage balance sheet reconciliations, support external audits, and develop one direct report while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. The role starts in November.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA/ACA/CIMA credentials.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close.
• Experience coordinating external audits and regulatory returns.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting requirements and controls.

Responsibilities

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong controls across the business.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Own regulatory returns ensuring accurate, timely submissions.
• Maintain an effective finance compliance framework with proper processes.
• Monitor changes to regulatory/reporting requirements and assess impact.
• Maintain documentation and an audit trail for submissions.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate year-end audit and provide timely information.
• Respond to audit queries and resolve issues with the business.
• Support internal audit activity where applicable.
• Manage and develop one direct report with clear objectives and feedback.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Regulatory returns

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Job description

• Hybrid Working - 3 days in and 2 from home
• Excellent company and culture

About Our Client

A highly successful organisation based in East Kent. The company offers hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Job Description

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls across the business.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Take ownership of relevant regulatory returns, ensuring submissions are accurate, complete and delivered within required deadlines.
• Maintain an effective compliance framework from a finance perspective, ensuring appropriate processes and controls are in place.
• Monitor changes to regulatory and financial reporting requirements and assess their impact on the business.
• Maintain supporting documentation and a clear audit trail for regulatory submissions.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the year-end audit process and ensure information and supporting documentation are provided in a timely manner.
• Respond to audit queries and work with the wider business to resolve any issues identified.
• Support internal audit activity where applicable.
• Manage, support and develop one direct report, providing clear objectives, coaching and regular feedback.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
• Experience of preparing or reviewing regulatory returns.
• Experience of managing external audit processes.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and reporting experience.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work to multiple deadlines. This is a maternity cover role that is due to start in November so availability is key.

What's on Offer

• Up to £60,000 dependent on experience9-12 month Fixed Term ContractHybrid working25 days holiday + bank holidays

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Senior Financial Accountant - 9-12 month FTC Dover, England