Senior Financial Accountant - Gleeson Recruitment Group : Job Details

Are you a qualified accountant looking to step into a high-impact role?Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can take ownership of reporting and compliance?Ready to bring fresh ideas and drive real improvements in financial processes and controls?

If that sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a well-established and forward-thinking organisation at a key time in its growth journey. This is a broad and varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys technical reporting work but also wants to influence how things are done, shape internal controls, and support wider business performance.

You'll be joining a collaborative finance team where your input will be valued, and where you'll work closely with stakeholders across finance, operations, tax, and audit. With strong leadership, a supportive culture, and real progression on offer, this is a great next step for someone keen to make a long-term impact.

As a key member of the central finance team, you'll be responsible for statutory reporting, tax support, VAT returns, lease accounting, and fixed assets. This role will also play a vital part in ensuring compliance, improving internal financial controls, and streamlining processes across multiple entities.

This role comes with an annual salary of up to £60,000.00.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 101 across a portfolio of entities
• Coordinate and support the preparation of corporate tax computations
• Complete and submit accurate quarterly VAT returns
• Manage lease reporting under IFRS16 and oversee fixed asset accounting
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and ensure accurate reporting of related-party transactions
• Support internal control improvements and ensure audit readiness
• Keep up to date with evolving financial reporting standards and advise on impacts

Candidate Experience, Qualifications and Skills:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in statutory reporting and compliance in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards including FRS 101 and IFRS16
• Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel capability
• A detail-focused approach with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes
• Effective communicator with experience working cross-functionally

Benefits Include:

• Annual salary up to £60,000.00 (depending on experience)
• Car allowance and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - minimum 2 days in the office (based in Birmingham)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Exposure to senior finance stakeholders across multiple entities
• Real opportunities for development and long-term career progression

If you're looking for a role where your technical skills, commercial awareness, and initiative will be valued and rewarded, this could be your next step.

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