Senior Financial Accountant - Robertson Bell : Job Details

Are you a qualified ccountant with a flair for financial reporting and tax? Do you enjoy working autonomously and leading on year-end processes? Keen to join a supportive, globally recognised organisation that values quality and innovation? If that sounds like you,

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Financial Accountant to take full ownership of statutory reporting and tax within a respected public sector organisation. This standalone role leads on year-end, group accounts and VAT and corporate tax processes. With strong systems in place, you’ll have the chance to drive improvements and bring a fresh perspective.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the year-end process and acting as the primary contact for external auditors
• Preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with IFRS-based FReM requirements
• Managing key accounting adjustments, including pension valuations and intercompany journals
• Leading on quarterly VAT returns and liaising with external tax agents for corporate tax compliance
• Supporting government reporting and contributing to process reviews and improvements
• Preparing financial accounts for a small international subsidiary and overseeing tax requirements in overseas territories

This hybrid role offers exceptional flexibility, with office attendance typically once a week and only increased during year-end. You’ll be based in Birmingham, with key audit activity centred in the London office. With excellent benefits and a supportive, inclusive culture, this is a place where passionate, professional teams thrive.

The successful candidate will:

• Be CCAB-qualified (or equivalent) with experience leading on statutory reporting in a medium-sized organisation
• Possess strong knowledge of VAT and corporation tax, ideally with partial exemption exposure
• Have demonstrable experience of financial accounting and year-end delivery in the public, not-for-profit sector  
• Be a confident systems user, with strong Excel skills
• Bring a keen eye for detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and a proactive, enthusiastic approach

This is a fast-moving recruitment process and interviews are taking place the week commencing 11th August, with the organisation keen to appoint swiftly so please apply now to be considered without delay.