Senior Accountant in Leeds

Senior Accountant

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Hybrid – UK (Leeds-based office)

Sector: Commercial Finance / Professional Services / Legal Services

Overview

Our client is a leading international professional services organisation seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Finance Accountant to join their Group Finance team. This role plays a critical part in supporting regional leadership teams, driving commercial insight, and influencing strategic decision-making across multiple business units.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will help shape financial performance, support growth initiatives, and deliver high-quality commercial analysis within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic finance partner to senior leaders, providing commercial insight and influencing key business decisions.
• Build strong relationships across business units and support functions to drive financial performance.
• Lead and deliver commercial finance projects, including client profitability reviews, pricing initiatives, and finance process improvements.
• Produce clear, insightful financial analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage key financial metrics, including billing, work in progress (WIP), and working capital.
• Support business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, internal policies, and financial governance standards.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role, ideally within professional services or a complex matrix organisation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly and persuasively.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with confidence working with senior leadership.
• Commercially astute, influential, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Service-oriented and collaborative in approach.
• Confident challenging and influencing decision-makers.
• Proactive, adaptable, and detail-focused.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on high-impact commercial initiatives.
• Inclusive and supportive organisational culture.
• Commitment to professional development and long-term career progression.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online to view the full role profile and begin the application process.

Our client is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and actively encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed at any stage of the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Accounting and Financial Services