Senior Financial Accountant - 12 Month FTC in Cirencester

Are you ready to chart your own career path?

With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.

This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform – because we believe in the difference our work makes.

• At a glance
• Location: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract
• Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to support the delivery of financial reporting transformation projects across the business.

This role plays a part in ensuring financial reporting is controlled, efficient, and technically compliant, while also contributing to wider finance initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, using your technical expertise to help shape high-quality reporting outcomes.

• What you’ll be doing
• Supporting the development of financial reports, including scoping, mapping and productionisation.
• Contributing to IFRS 18 implementation by documenting technical accounting impacts and supporting practical application.
• Driving simplification of financial reporting through safe and controlled disaggregation of working papers.
• Supporting financial reporting activities during the early stages of a potential ERP migration.
• Providing support to business‑as‑usual activities to enable SMEs to focus on key projects.
• Assisting the wider Finance team with ad‑hoc projects and initiatives as required.
• Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a proactive and technically strong finance professional who brings a deep understanding of financial accounting and reporting.

You’ll be confident working independently while collaborating effectively across teams, with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate it clearly.

A curious mindset, attention to detail and a drive to continuously improve processes will set you apart in this role.

Essential criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial accounting expertise.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, including interpreting and applying accounting standards.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to challenge processes and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non‑finance audiences.

Desirable skills

• Experience supporting or working on an ERP migration from a financial reporting perspective.
• Prior experience within the financial services sector.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay).
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit).
• 10% non‑contributory pension (increasing with length of service).
• Reasonable Adjustments

We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all.

If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp. co. uk.

Compliance Note

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.

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