Senior Financial Accountant
hace 9 días
Gatwick
The role provides senior technical accounting expertise across statutory reporting, audit, compliance and internal controls, while working closely with the wider business to strengthen financial reporting and governance. A key focus will be on driving continuous improvement, improving processes and ensuring the finance function operates with a high level of accuracy, efficiency and control. \n Client Details \n Global business, near Crawley. \n Description \n \n\n • Lead the month-end and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate, timely and audit-ready reporting.\n, • Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and the resolution of financial reporting issues.\n, • Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the external audit process through to completion.\n, • Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, internal controls, SOX requirements and wider governance frameworks.\n, • Identify financial and operational risks, implementing appropriate controls and improvements where required.\n, • Prepare and oversee external and regulatory reporting, including statutory filings.\n, • Work closely with shared services, tax, payroll and wider finance teams to ensure a smooth and effective reporting process.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across accounting, reporting and finance processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and controls.\n, • Undertake credit risk analysis and due diligence to support working capital and business decisions.\n, • Act as a senior Finance Business Partner, providing financial insight, challenge and support to key stakeholders.\n, • Support and develop the Assistant Financial Accountant, providing mentoring, guidance and technical expertise.\n, • Represent Financial Accounting on cross-functional projects, providing subject matter expertise on complex accounting matters.\n, • Provide leadership and cover for the wider Financial Accounting function when required.\n\n \n Profile \n A successful Senior Financial Accountant should have: \n\n • A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.\n, • Strong technical accounting knowledge, including relevant standards and regulations.\n, • Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.\n\n Job Offer \n £75,000 - £85,000 + Fantasic Benefits