Senior Financial Accountant| £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid Working Bucks
A large, private equity-backed business is seeking an ambitious Financial Accounting Manager to join its growing finance function. This is a high-profile role within a fast-paced and evolving organisation, offering the opportunity to lead a small team, partner with operational stakeholders, and play a key role in driving financial performance, controls, and continuous improvement across the business. We're looking for a qualified accountant with strong financial accounting experience gained within a medium to large organisation, who thrives in an environment where priorities can shift quickly and multiple deadlines need to be managed simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.
- Oversee month-end activities and support the production of accurate monthly management reporting.
- Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, controls and reporting.
- Monitor compliance with finance policies and governance procedures.
- Provide detailed analysis of costs, revenue and business performance trends.
- Turn complex financial data into clear insight, recommendations and management presentations.
- Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support forecasting and planning activities.
- Challenge forecasts and assumptions to improve decision-making and business performance.
- Review project and contract performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Maintain strong cost control and financial visibility to support margin delivery.
- Coordinate audit requirements and ensure the business remains audit-ready.
- Act as a key finance representative within operational and business review meetings.
About You
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Strong financial accounting background gained within a medium to large business environment.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable building relationships and influencing non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actions.
- Process improvement mindset with a track record of driving positive change.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £70,000 - £80,000
- Annual bonus
- Hybrid working model
- Strong visibility to senior leadership
- Opportunity to join a growing PE-backed business during an exciting period of development
- Supportive and collaborative culture with genuine progression opportunities
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