At a Glance
- Tasks: Own month-end processes, prepare accounts, and provide strategic insights.
- Company: Reputable business services group prioritising employee growth and support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive culture, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvements.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with strong accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
A well-established and highly regarded business services group based near Hertford, Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a Qualified Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a genuinely varied role within a company that puts its people first — think supportive leadership, clear progression, and a culture that actually delivers on the employee-focused promise.
About the Role
If you're a qualified accountant with strong technical foundations and you're ready to make your next move count, this one is worth a closer look.
Responsibilities
- Taking ownership of month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
- Preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and financial reporting packs for senior stakeholders
- Business partnering with internal teams and department heads — providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to drive better decision-making across the business
- Managing balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals with confidence and precision
- Liaising with external auditors and playing a lead role in year-end audit preparation
- Contributing to process improvements, systems development and finance efficiency projects
- Mentoring junior members of the finance team and helping shape their development
Qualifications
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified — fully qualified with a solid post-qualification track record
Required Skills
- Extensive experience gained within a business services, commercial or multi-entity environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and confidence with UK GAAP / IFRS
- Advanced Excel skills
- A commercial mindset — someone who can look beyond the numbers and add strategic value
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Naturally organised, deadline-driven, and able to juggle competing priorities without dropping the ball
For immediate consideration apply with your CV or feel free to call for more details.
