Senior Accountant

A well-established and highly regarded business services group based near Hertford, Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a Qualified Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a genuinely varied role within a company that puts its people first — think supportive leadership, clear progression, and a culture that actually delivers on the employee-focused promise.

About the Role If you're a qualified accountant with strong technical foundations and you're ready to make your next move count, this one is worth a closer look. Responsibilities Taking ownership of month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery Preparing statutory accounts, management accounts and financial reporting packs for senior stakeholders Business partnering with internal teams and department heads — providing insight, challenge and commercial guidance Supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to drive better decision-making across the business Managing balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals with confidence and precision Liaising with external auditors and playing a lead role in year-end audit preparation Contributing to process improvements, systems development and finance efficiency projects Mentoring junior members of the finance team and helping shape their development Qualifications ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified — fully qualified with a solid post-qualification track record Required Skills Extensive experience gained within a business services, commercial or multi-entity environment Strong technical accounting knowledge and confidence with UK GAAP / IFRS Advanced Excel skills A commercial mindset — someone who can look beyond the numbers and add strategic value Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels Naturally organised, deadline-driven, and able to juggle competing priorities without dropping the ball For immediate consideration apply with your CV or feel free to call for more details