Senior Financial Accountant

Overview

My public sector client is looking to recruit a permanent Senior Financial Accountant to join their team. As the Senior Financial Accountant you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial policy, driving process improvements, and ensuring excellence in statutory reporting, tax compliance, and technical accounting. This is a high‑profile position at the heart of the organisations financial governance and in this role you will be responsible for delivering trusted financial information to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of accurate, timely statutory accounts that meet the highest standards.
• Championing improvements in financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
• Safeguarding balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and asset management.
• Liaise with external auditors and government stakeholders.
• Providing expert guidance on complex financial matters, including VAT and technical accounting.
• Managing and develop a small team.
• Interpreting financial regulations to advise on business impact and ensure compliance.
• Driving transformation projects that embed best practice and modernise financial governance.

Qualifications

• Fully CCAB qualified with strong post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit.
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation.
• Proven track record in leading statutory audits, complex reporting cycles, and driving process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.

This is a permanent role with a salary of circa £65,000. The role is being offered on a hybrid basis with 1 day a month minimum to be based in the Peterborough office.