Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Full-Time 130000 - 140000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Kennedy Pearce Consulting

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Prepare financial reports, manage audits, and ensure compliance with UK accounting standards.
  • Company: Leading international organisation with a strong finance function.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a multinational environment.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on financial governance.
  • Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting and audit processes.

The predicted salary is between 130000 - 140000 £ per year.

A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its UK Finance function.

This is a key role responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting statutory compliance, strengthening financial controls, and providing insight into business performance.

The successful candidate will be a technically capable accountant with strong financial reporting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multinational environment.

The role will involve close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, with a focus on maintaining high standards of financial governance and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the preparation of monthly financial reporting submissions, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and delivered in line with Group requirements and deadlines.
  • Produce statutory accounts for UK entities, ensuring compliance with FRS 102 and relevant UK accounting regulations.
  • Manage the annual audit process from planning through to completion, acting as the key finance contact for external auditors and supporting the resolution of technical accounting queries.
  • Maintain the integrity of financial systems, including ERP finance data, reporting structures, and master data controls.
  • Review and analyse financial results, including balance sheet and P&L performance, identifying key movements, trends, and areas requiring further investigation.
  • Support improvements to accounting processes, reporting procedures, and internal control frameworks.
  • Partner with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to ensure accurate reporting and effective financial decision support.
  • Candidate Requirements
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting capability.
  • Demonstrable experience in a financial accounting role within a large, international, or multi-entity organisation.
  • Experience preparing statutory accounts and working with UK accounting standards, particularly FRS 102.
  • Strong background managing external audit processes and communicating technical accounting matters with auditors.
  • Experience using SAP or another large-scale ERP system; knowledge of finance systems governance and controls would be beneficial.
  • Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
  • Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build strong working relationships.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver accurate outputs within challenging deadlines.
  • £130000 - £140000 per annum + Hybrid working, benefits and bonus
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Senior Accountant employer: Kennedy Pearce Consulting

Join a prestigious digital-asset platform in London, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in compliance. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that values employee growth, offering competitive salaries, paid overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded. With a focus on the evolving landscape of digital assets, this role provides a unique opportunity to shape regulatory practices while working alongside industry leaders.

Kennedy Pearce Consulting

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Accountant

Financial Reporting
Statutory Compliance
Financial Controls
FRS 102
Audit Management
Technical Accounting
ERP Systems (SAP)