Senior Financial Accountant

The Opportunity

Stantec are recruiting for a Senior Financial Accounting position within the financial reporting team, with responsibility for external financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation and coordination of the statutory audit. The role serves as a key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring audit queries and deliverables are addressed accurately and promptly, while maintaining compliance with IFRS, applicable UK reporting standards and internal accounting policies.

Stantec are recruiting for a Senior Financial Accounting position within the financial reporting team, with responsibility for external financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation and coordination of the statutory audit. The role serves as a key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring audit queries and deliverables are addressed accurately and promptly, while maintaining compliance with IFRS, applicable UK reporting standards and internal accounting policies.

• Financial report preparation for Statutory accounts.
• Primary point of contact with the external auditors during audit, assisting and providing the necessary information.
• Preparation of financial accounting papers to support he external audit of significant accounting matters arising during the financial year.
• Balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances.
• Responsible for month end journals and tasks.
• Ensure that all journals and reconciliations are prepared under IFRS and in line with Stantec’s internal SOX controls.
• Assist in the preparation of quarter end packs.
• Preparing financial information to be used in reports or for bids.
• Liaise with corporate finance team.
• Supervision and oversight of Financial Accountants and Assistant Financial Accountants where required.

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Proven background of experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong statutory reporting experience including preparation of UK Financial Statements under UK GAAP, FRS
  101 and FRS
  102.
• Good technical accounting knowledge including IFRS reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting software.
• Exceptional time management and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply accounting principles.
• Professional manner and a strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Commitment to working efficiently and accurately.

Our core values unite us as a firm. Our commitment to the health and safety of our people and to being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.

• We put people first:
  People are at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. That’s why we listen to and design for the distinct needs of our clients—and those who live and work in the communities we serve. It’s why we prioritize the safety of everyone our work touches. And it’s why we define fulfilling careers for our own people, helping them set and then surpass their individual goals.
• We are driven to achieve:
  Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right:
  Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )
• Growth:
  We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance,…