Senior Financial Accountant
Permanent Position
Central London | Hybrid Working | £60,000 to £70,000 | Ideally 1 month’s notice or less due to business demands
A high growth, private equity backed, multi site retail business is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into a newly created role due to continued growth and increasing finance demands.
This role has been created to strengthen the financial control environment, improve audit readiness and support the continued development of the finance function.
The successful candidate will take ownership of audit preparation, balance sheet integrity and key financial control processes, helping the business stay ahead of its governance requirements as it continues to scale.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys technical accounting, improving controls and taking ownership of core finance processes.
Key responsibilities:
• Lead preparation for year end and interim audits
• Act as the key finance contact for external auditors
• Own balance sheet reconciliations across the business
• Ensure strong financial controls and governance processes
• Support month end and year end reporting activities
• Improve balance sheet processes and documentation
• Drive continuous improvement across finance controls and reporting
• Support statutory reporting requirements
• Assist with finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
Ideal background:
• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Strong financial accounting and audit experience
• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills
• Experience supporting external audits
• Practice trained candidates encouraged to apply
• Strong attention to detail and control mindset
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced environment
• Experience within multi site, retail or PE backed businesses advantageous
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a genuine impact, work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in strengthening the finance function during an exciting phase of growth.