Senior Financial Accountant | Lead Balance Sheet

HedgerWay: Senior Financial Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation in Leeds is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead balance sheet reviews and process improvements. This role involves mentoring colleagues and delivering analysis to stakeholders, with a focus on technical accounting and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and Excel proficiency. The position offers hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and control mindset.
• Experience resolving complex accounting issues.
• Confident with Excel and comfortable with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading balance sheet reviews and investigations.
• Driving process improvements across finance operations.
• Delivering meaningful variance and trend analysis to stakeholders.
• Mentoring and developing colleagues within the team.
• Playing an active role in finance change projects and programmes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Risk mitigation

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

A leading financial services organisation in Leeds is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead balance sheet reviews and process improvements. This role involves mentoring colleagues and delivering analysis to stakeholders, with a focus on technical accounting and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong leadership skills and Excel proficiency. The position offers hybrid working arrangement.