Senior Financial Accountant

Cheltenham with good WFH

£60,000 - £65,000

Are you a technically strong accountant looking to broaden your experience or take your first step in to industry? We are looking for a first class Financial Accountant to take responsibility for producing consolidated accounts, statutory reporting, treasury oversight and the smooth running of the external audit process. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, provide technical expertise to the wider finance team, and lead two direct reports.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Deliver consolidated trial balance reporting and ensure statutory accounts for all legal entities are accurate and on time.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and assess the impact of legislative changes.
• Oversee accounting for wholly owned subsidiaries, including monthly variance analysis.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and identification of financial risks and opportunities.
• Lead Treasury and Banking activities, producing meaningful working capital and cash‑flow analysis.
• Provide acquisition accounting and deliver Company Secretarial duties such as confirmation statements and director changes.

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as the key point of contact for External Auditors, ensuring smooth coordination across the finance team.
• Maintain high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations and ensure risks are fully understood and communicated.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Line‑manage two staff and work closely with Financial Controller to allocate work across a virtual team and support colleagues with competing priorities.
• Act as a visible leader, promoting best practice and a collaborative culture.

Ideal candidate background

• Fully qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA (or equivalent) with previous industry experience or a first‑time mover from practice.
• Strong technical grounding in UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Proven leadership capability and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, commercial environment with tight deadlines.
• Good attention to detail, strong influencing skills and a mature approach to problem‑solving.
• Proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint.
• Professional, adaptable and self‑motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

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