Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis, reporting in to the Director. This is a hands-on senior position suited to someone who has already operated at this level either as a Senior Accountant within an operational business, or as second-in-command to a Finance Director in a larger organisation.

Duties will include:

Ownership of management accounts, budgeting and forecasting processes
Production of accurate, timely financial reporting to support commercial decision-making
Building and maintaining robust financial models and analysis in Excel
Identifying financial and operational risks within the business and proposing practical solutions
Supporting the Finance Director on strategic and commercial projects
Managing and developing junior members of the finance team
Liaising with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders across the business
Continually reviewing and improving financial processes and controlsExperience required:

A minimum of 5 years' experience operating at this level, although candidates with less experience may be considered where they can clearly demonstrate the required capability
Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA, or close to completing one of these qualifications
A career history that demonstrates clear ownership, measurable achievement and progression in relevant finance roles
Excellent MS Excel skills, including the ability to build, audit and interrogate complex models and analysis
Experience of managing and developing staff
Able to think independently, analyse information carefully and bring a fresh perspective to business challenges
Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleaguesMonday-Friday, full time position 37.5 hours per week
55k-60k DOE + benefits including Private Health Insurance
This is an office based position, with free parking on-site

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed