Senior Financial Accountant

Financial Controller

North Liverpool - Hybrid
£60,000 + Benefits

Are you on a short notice period / ACA / ACCA qualified and looking to join a fast-growing business?
If so a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified Senior Financial Accountant to join a fast-growing, business based in North Liverpool . Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this role will suit an ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with a strong background in audit, tax and financial control , who is looking to take ownership of a broad and highly visible finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who trained in practice and has transitioned into industry, or someone looking to make your first move from a larger finance team into a more influential and hands-on leadership role.

The Role

As Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, strengthening controls and driving best practice across the finance function. You will work closely with senior leadership, providing technical expertise and commercial insight to support business growth and strategic decision making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the month-end and year-end close process.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, balance sheet reconciliations and compliance procedures.
• Managing cash flow, working capital and key financial performance metrics.
• Taking responsibility for UK tax compliance, VAT reporting and supporting corporation tax requirements.
• Leading the annual external audit process and acting as the primary contact for auditors.
• Coordinating statutory accounts preparation and statutory filing requirements.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the wider business to provide financial insight and analysis.
• Managing, mentoring and developing members of the finance team

The Person

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Strong audit background, ideally gained within practice before moving into industry.
• Solid tax experience, including VAT and corporation tax exposure.
• Experience leading or managing external audits.
• Previous staff management or team leadership experience.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to identify improvements and drive change.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of circa £60,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
• Broad and varied role with significant responsibility
• Genuine opportunity to influence processes, controls and business performance
• Excellent career development prospects within a growing organisation

If you are an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with strong audit and tax expertise , coupled with experience managing staff and leading a finance function, we'd love to hear from you.

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