Senior Corporate Accountant

Overview

In this role you will lead financial reporting and governance for a group of non-operational entities, ensuring robust controls and timely statutory and management reporting. You will partner with external auditors, tax advisers and service providers to support compliance and deliverables in a complex financial environment. The role emphasizes process improvement, automation and system enhancements to scale reporting and month-end close. This is an influential position reporting to the Head of FP&A with direct stake in financial accuracy and stakeholder trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual statutory financial statement preparation for multiple group entities, including consolidation
• Oversee monthly close process with integrity of the general ledger, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain and develop accounting policy framework to comply with accounting standards and regulation
• Coordinate external audit activity and act as primary point of contact for auditors
• Oversee group holding company accounting in collaboration with external finance providers
• Support treasury and banking through preparation of management accounts and covenant reporting
• Drive continuous improvement and automation across finance functions
• Contribute to development/enhancement of finance systems, reporting and consolidation tools
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns within deadlines
• Coordinate corporation tax returns and disclosures with external advisers
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance in line with regulatory requirements
• Prepare and present financial analysis and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external advisers to ensure timely deliverables

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent required
• 5+ years post-qualification experience in a finance/accounting environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP and FRS 102
• Proven experience with statutory accounts, month-end close and financial reporting
• Experience managing external audits and working with tax advisers
• Solid understanding of financial controls, governance and regulatory requirements
• Experience with finance systems, general ledgers and reporting tools
• Track record of process improvement and automation
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Insurance/financial services experience highly desirable

• analytical thinking
• stakeholder management
• strong communication
• UK GAAP
• FRS 102
• statutory accounts

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