Senior Financial Accountant

The Role

As our Senior Financial Accountant, you will be a cornerstone of the Hive Support Services finance function, covering a diverse mixture of business types, from catering and cleaning to recruitment.

You will be responsible for 4 finance professionals, taking the lead on ensuring strong financial governance for a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including general managers, owners, regulators, bankers, and auditors. If you are a collaborative leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and isn't afraid to be hands‑on, you'll fit right in.

• 40 hours per week
• 52 weeks per year
• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of 4-5 finance professionals.

Statutory Reporting & Compliance: Support the preparation of annual accounts, VAT returns, P11D forms, and national statistics submissions, while actively liaising with tax authorities.

Balance Sheet Integrity: Take full ownership of the general ledger and ensure the timeliness and high quality of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Financial Controls: Continuous monitoring, strengthening, and improvement of internal financial controls and processes.

Payroll & Pensions: Oversee and validate payroll processing (including uploads to internal billing systems) and manage multiple pension scheme arrangements across our diverse business lines.

Banking & Cashless Liability: Oversee multiple bank accounts (including payment processing and approvals) and manage internal reporting and control for monthly client cashless liability positions.

Ad-Hoc Projects: Champion various financial projects as our business continues to expand.

• Qualified Accountant with 3+ years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) in finance roles.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivots, VLOOKUPs, etc.) and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience using SAP is a distinct advantage, though not essential.

• The ability to translate complex financial data into simple, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and willing to roll up your sleeves when needed.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with a highly collaborative approach to working across different departments.

Please note, we expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, so an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + your birthday off!
• Buy or sell a holiday scheme (because flexibility matters!)
• Life insurance, private medical insurance, and amazing high street discounts
• Enhanced family-friendly leave
• A competitive salary
• Fantastic learning and development support - including the chance to gain qualifications