Senior Accountant - Financial Compliance & Control

Senior Accountant - Financial Compliance & Control
Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
£50,000-£60,000
Hybrid - (2 days office-based) Walsall

Are you a recently qualified accountant ready to take your first step into industry? We're partnering with a nationally recognised organisation looking for a Senior Accountant to join their high-performing Group Finance team.
This isn't your standard month-end role - you'll dive into regulatory reporting, financial governance, and process improvement from day one, gaining exposure to senior leadership and Board-level reporting. It's the ideal move for someone coming out of practice who wants to broaden their experience, add real commercial value, and make a tangible impact across a complex, fast-moving business.

What You'll Be Doing:
Financial Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

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  Lead the preparation of regulatory reporting for external bodies such as the FCA and PRA.
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  Produce reports for Boards and Audit Committees on financial and regulatory compliance.
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  Manage financial accounting for several legal entities within the group.
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  Liaise across departments to ensure alignment of business decisions with regulatory requirements.
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  Track and implement changes in governance or regulation impacting the business.
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  Support refinancing activity by preparing financial covenant compliance reports.

Financial Controls & Governance

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  Drive improvements in the Group-wide control environment, identifying and resolving control gaps.
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  Work cross-functionally with IT, Risk and external auditors to implement best practice controls.
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  Develop and manage testing plans for internal controls.
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  Produce executive-level summaries of the internal controls environment.
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  Recommend and implement updates in line with regulatory and industry developments.

What You'll Bring:

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  ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (1+ years PQE preferred).
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  Strong technical accounting and IFRS knowledge.
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  Experience with financial regulatory reporting and/or internal controls.
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  Comfortable working with external auditors and presenting to senior stakeholders.
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  Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
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  Constructive challenger with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
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  Highly organised and able to deliver under pressure.

The Offer:

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  Opportunity to shape Group-level financial control frameworks.
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  Exposure to regulated financial environments and senior leadership teams.
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  Competitive salary and benefits package.

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