Senior Financial Accountant
23 hours ago
Cambridge
Senior Financial Accountant Office Location – Fully Remote Hours – 35 hours per week Salary - £58,633 per annum + £6,799 car allowance My client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to take a leading role in shaping financial policy, strengthening financial governance, and driving continuous improvement across our statutory reporting and tax functions. This is a high-impact role at the centre of the company’s financial stewardship—ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding financial integrity, and providing trusted insights to internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead the production of high-quality, accurate, and timely statutory accounts., • Oversee all areas of tax compliance, ensuring obligations are met while maintaining an optimal tax position., • Drive improvements across financial systems, internal controls, and reporting processes., • Safeguard balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and asset management., • Collaborate across the organisation to ensure financial information is accurate, accessible, and meaningful., • Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and government stakeholders., • Provide expert advice on complex financial matters, including VAT, technical accounting, and regulatory requirements., • Manage and develop a small team, supporting capability building and professional growth., • Interpret financial regulations to guide the business and ensure full compliance., • Lead and contribute to transformation initiatives that modernise financial governance and embed best practice. Essential • ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified, with solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit., • Strong technical expertise in IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation., • Proven experience leading statutory audits, managing complex reporting cycles, and delivering process improvements., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail., • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines., • Experience in change management or finance transformation projects., • Experience leading, mentoring, or developing a team., • Background in public sector or charity finance., • A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with high attention to detail. What You’ll Receive • Free onsite parking, • 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown, • Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution), • Life assurance (4× salary), • Two paid volunteering days per year, • 24/7 GP services, • Professional development and funded training, • Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing, • A supportive team that values your expertise and experience