Senior Financial Accountant - Statutory & Tax Lead (Hybrid)

Pertemps Specialist Talent Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency is looking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to shape financial policy and governance while driving improvements in statutory reporting. This hybrid position in Peterborough involves producing statutory accounts, overseeing tax compliance, and leading a small team. The ideal candidate should have ACA/ACCA qualifications, strong IFRS knowledge, and experience in statutory audits. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

25 days' holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown

Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)

Life assurance (4× salary)

Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Qualifications

• Solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation.
• Proven experience leading statutory audits and managing complex reporting cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of high-quality statutory accounts.
• Oversee tax compliance obligations.
• Drive improvements across financial systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial accounting

Statutory reporting

Tax compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified

Post-qualification experience

Job description

A leading recruiting agency is looking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to shape financial policy and governance while driving improvements in statutory reporting. This hybrid position in Peterborough involves producing statutory accounts, overseeing tax compliance, and leading a small team. The ideal candidate should have ACA/ACCA qualifications, strong IFRS knowledge, and experience in statutory audits. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive team culture.