At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure accuracy across a growing global tech business.
- Company: Join a market-leading technology services company in Slough with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package for your hard work.
- Other info: Perfect for ambitious individuals who thrive on challenges and autonomy.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with endless growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting experience and technical accounting knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 75000 £ per year.
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant required for a Listed Global Technology business based in Slough!
£65,000 - £75,000 + bonus and benefits, dependent on experience
Stanton House is partnering with a market-leading, publicly listed technology services business undergoing a significant period of growth and transformation.
The organisation operates at substantial scale, generating multi-billion-pound revenues and serving a broad customer base across a resilient and highly recurring sector.
Having delivered exceptional organic growth over a number of years, the business is now entering a new phase driven by both continued expansion and strategic acquisitions.
With ambitious growth targets, increasing international complexity, and a strong focus on governance and financial control, the finance function is expanding to support the next stage of the company's journey.
We are seeking a technically strong Senior Financial Reporting Accountant to join a growing financial reporting and control function.
This position sits at the centre of the organisation's reporting framework and will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and control of financial reporting across a complex and expanding business.
The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of technical accounting matters, regulatory developments, business initiatives and acquisition-related activities.
The environment is best suited to individuals who enjoy solving technical problems, taking ownership of deliverables and operating with a high degree of autonomy.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant looking to move beyond routine reporting and develop within a business where growth continually creates new challenges and progression opportunities.
A little more information about the role
- Own and deliver key aspects of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reporting.
- Prepare and review financial statements, reporting packs and supporting working papers.
- Lead technical accounting analysis across areas including revenue recognition, leases and other complex accounting matters.
- Research, interpret and apply new and existing accounting standards.
- Prepare technical accounting papers and clearly document accounting conclusions.
- Maintain strong balance sheet control through reconciliations, reviews and governance processes.
- Support the delivery of internal and external reporting requirements.
- Act as a key contact during half-year and year-end audit processes.
- Partner with stakeholders across finance and the wider business to ensure reporting accuracy and completeness.
- Support projects arising from business growth, organisational change and acquisition activity.
- Drive improvements in reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks.
- Analyse financial results, investigate variances and present findings to senior stakeholders.
- Translate complex accounting issues into clear, understandable recommendations for non-finance audiences.
- Contribute to ongoing enhancement of the finance control environment.
- To successfully deliver in the profile position, you will need to have:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Strong financial reporting experience gained within practice, industry, or a combination of both.
- Background within a large and complex business environment, listed company or leading accountancy firm.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly around IFRS reporting requirements.
- Experience applying and interpreting standards such as IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
- Ability to prepare technical accounting papers and supporting documentation.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and how reporting components interact across the wider finance function.
- Excellent balance sheet control and reconciliation experience.
- Ability to independently research technical accounting matters and arrive at well-supported conclusions.
- Resilient, accountable and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
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Senior Accountant Financial Reporting in Slough employer: Stanton House
Stanton House is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where your analytical skills will directly contribute to impactful business decisions. Located in vibrant West London, we offer a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values your insights and empowers you to make a real difference.
