Senior Financial Accountant | Hybrid | PE-Backed Growth

Investigo Limited; Beaconsfield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo Limited seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to join a private equity-backed finance function in Buckinghamshire. You will lead a small team, manage month-end close, and provide insightful reporting to support decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

The role demands qualified accounting credentials and a strong financial accounting background across a medium to large business, with excellent stakeholder management and Excel skills. Hybrid working offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial accounting background in a medium to large business.
• Experience mentoring finance team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process improvement mindset with a track record of change.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
• Oversee month-end activities and monthly management reporting.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and reporting.
• Monitor compliance with finance policies and governance.
• Provide detailed analysis of costs, revenue and business performance trends.
• Turn complex financial data into clear insight, recommendations and management presentations.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support forecasting and planning activities.
• Challenge forecasts and assumptions to improve decision-making and business performance.
• Review project and contract performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Maintain strong cost control and financial visibility to support margin delivery.
• Coordinate audit requirements and ensure the business remains audit-ready.
• Act as a key finance representative within operational and business review meetings.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP/Finance systems

Job description

Investigo Limited seeks a Senior Financial Accountant to join a private equity-backed finance function in Buckinghamshire. You will lead a small team, manage month-end close, and provide insightful reporting to support decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

The role demands qualified accounting credentials and a strong financial accounting background across a medium to large business, with excellent stakeholder management and Excel skills. Hybrid working offered.