Senior Financial Accountant — Path to Controller (Hybrid)

JAG Talent; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 68 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Performance bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Résumé du poste

JAG Talent is partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed business in Central London to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant. This role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on accurate financial reporting, strengthened controls, and strategic finance support as the group expands.

The ideal candidate is a practice-trained (Big 4/Top 10) or technically strong industry-qualified accountant, aiming to progress to Financial Controller within 2–3 years.

Qualifications

• - Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA preferred).
• - Big 4 / Top 10 practice background or strong technical industry background.
• - Strong knowledge of financial reporting and statutory accounting.
• - Experience in audit, group reporting, or technical accounting roles.
• - Exposure to multi-entity or multi-site businesses is advantageous.
• - PE-backed or high-growth environment experience is beneficial.
• - Strong Excel skills and ERP systems experience.

Responsabilités

• Ownership of the monthly group close process.
• Preparation of group management accounts and consolidated financial reporting.
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts under UK GAAP / IFRS.
• Lead the year-end audit process with external auditors.
• Strengthen and maintain robust financial controls and accounting policies.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial integrity.
• Support group consolidation across multiple sites and acquisition activity.

Connaissances

Financial reporting

Statutory accounting

Multi-entity experience

ERP systems

Excel skills

Commercial mindset

Leadership potential

Formation

ACA/ACCA

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

JAG Talent is partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed business in Central London to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant. This role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on accurate financial reporting, strengthened controls, and strategic finance support as the group expands.

The ideal candidate is a practice-trained (Big 4/Top 10) or technically strong industry-qualified accountant, aiming to progress to Financial Controller within 2–3 years.