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Senior Financial Accountant

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Warwick, Warwickshire CV359EF, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Warwick-based client is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant for a permanent role, ideal for recently qualified technical accountants looking to advance their careers.
  • The position involves supporting financial reporting, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and improving financial processes within a global context.
  • Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience in financial accounting, particularly with large businesses, and a strong attention to detail.
  • The salary for this role is up to £52,000, plus a bonus, and it offers a hybrid working pattern.
  • Key responsibilities include managing month-end processes, contributing to internal and external reporting, and mentoring team members while engaging in process improvement initiatives.

Are you a recently qualified technical accountant looking for a challenging role to advance your career?

We are seeking a driven and detail-focused Senior Financial Accountant to join our Warwick based client on permanent basis. This position will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, ensuring balance sheet integrity, and enhancing financial processes within a global environment. We want to hear from qualified (ACA/ICAEW/ICAS/ACCA) accountants with a technical background working with large businesses, who are keen to develop into an industry role with lots of progression on offer. Salary is up to £52,000 + bonus and a hybrid working pattern.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the accurate and timely submission of monthly profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet reports to our parent company using SAP BPC.
  • Contribute to internal and external reporting requirements, including quarterly forecasts, annual submissions, and internal audit controls.
  • Manage essential month-end processes, including accruals, provisions, and data analysis, while offering insights to support business decision-making.
  • Maintain and ensure the integrity of key ledger accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and collaborating with the finance team to enhance data quality.
  • Provide mentorship to team members, improving their balance sheet reconciliations and signing off where necessary.
  • Play a leading role in the transition to IFRS, handling journal calculations and taking ownership of new responsibilities as required.
  • Manage year-end audit processes, ensuring all group reporting and statutory deadlines are met.
  • Engage in departmental initiatives, suggesting improvements to existing processes and participating in special projects that address specific business needs.

Key Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
  • Strong background in financial accounting with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with solid experience in decision-making and working with computerised financial systems.
  • Self-motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels within the organisation and with external auditors.
  • Demonstrable commitment to high-quality work and maintaining accuracy across financial activities.

What We Offer:

  • Private medical insurance.
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Life assurance at 4x salary.
  • Discounts on a variety of retailers.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.