Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant London | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Package Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a large, well-established infrastructure and engineering organisation to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant into its high-performing Financial Control team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant looking to take ownership of complex financial reporting, statutory accounts, IFRS compliance and audit delivery within a sizeable and sophisticated business.

The position offers significant exposure to senior finance leadership, group reporting and technical accounting matters, while providing genuine scope to influence processes and controls across the wider finance function.

The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for maintaining robust financial controls, delivering high-quality financial reporting and supporting the business on a range of technical accounting and tax matters.

Key responsibilities include:

Ownership and continuous improvement of balance sheet controls and reconciliations

Leading IFRS 16 lease accounting and ensuring compliance across the business

Preparing and analysing quarterly group reporting submissions

Producing statutory accounts and ensuring alignment with management and group reporting

Coordinating and managing the year-end external audit process

Providing technical accounting guidance across finance and non-finance teams

Supporting corporation tax, R&D tax claims, VAT and CIS compliance

Driving process improvements and strengthening internal controls

Coaching and supporting members of the finance team Supporting the Financial Controller on a range of strategic finance initiatives and projects

About YouACA or ACCA qualified

Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience

Experience preparing statutory accounts

Knowledge of IFRS and financial control environments

Previous involvement in external audits

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Advanced Excel and ERP system knowledge

Proactive, commercially aware and solutions-focused

Why Apply?

Opportunity to join a large, profitable and growing business

Significant exposure to senior finance leadership

Broad technical accounting and reporting responsibilities

High-visibility role within a well-regarded finance function

Hybrid working environment

Strong long-term career development opportunities

Package & Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working model

Annual bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Ongoing professional development and progression

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