Senior Accountant in Wakefield

Senior Accountant in Wakefield

Wakefield Full-Time No working from home possible
Michael Page Finance

This is a hands-on, standalone senior finance role overseeing all accounting, reporting, compliance, and audit activities for the UK operation. The position offers autonomy, visibility across the business, and the opportunity to contribute to a global engineering leader

Client Details

Our client is a global manufacturer of highly engineered components and technology solutions, serving the industrial, transportation, and aerospace markets. With a strong UK presence, this business combines international scale with local expertise to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions.

Description

  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
  • Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Preparing tax returns and ensuring that taxes are paid properly and on time
  • Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategise solutions, and help organisations run efficiently
  • Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximisation strategies
  • Assisting management in the decision-making process by preparing budgets and financial forecasts
  • Coordinating audit processes
  • Performing ad-hoc assignments as required

Profile

A successful Senior Accountant should have:

  • Experience in a similar role and/or industry
  • Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or Qualified by Experience
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles
  • Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
  • Superb time management and organisational skills
  • Comfortable communicating with stakeholders across different sites and countries

Job Offer

  • A salary range of up to Β£58,000
  • Hybrid working (one day from home)
  • Bonus structure
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Double Matched Pension scheme
  • Share Scheme

In addition to the competitive remuneration, you will be working in a supportive and friendly environment in one of the leading industrial / manufacturing organisations based in Wakefield.

Michael Page Finance

Contact Details:

Michael Page Finance Recruitment Team