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Senior Financial Accountant

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Senior Financial Accountant

  1. Permanent
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
193260

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

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Marks Sattin are partnering with a confidential, market‑leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit a technically strong and commercially minded Financial Accountant. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected business with a global footprint, supporting complex, high‑value projects across multiple sectors.

The role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, audit, treasury support, commercial finance and group-level activities, ideal for an ambitious accountant looking to develop within a dynamic and demanding environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in delivering accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with IFRS and UK GAAP, strengthening internal controls, and providing high‑quality financial insight to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing technical accounting guidance, particularly around IFRS (including IFRS 15) and UK GAAP
  • Preparing statutory financial statements to a high standard
  • Playing a key role in the year‑end audit and acting as a primary contact for external auditors
  • Maintaining robust internal controls and driving standardised reporting improvements
  • Working closely with internal stakeholders across Group Reporting, Commercial Finance, Treasury, Legal and Internal Audit
  • Supporting R&D tax credit processes and liaising with external advisors
  • Preparing monthly management accounts, board‑level reporting inputs and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Delivering variance analysis and performance insights against budget and forecast
  • Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting cycles
  • Preparing and managing weekly cashflow requirements when required
  • Providing ad‑hoc analysis and supporting project‑based finance decision‑making

About You

We're looking for a confident, detail‑driven accountant who thrives in a technical, fast‑paced setting.

You will have:

  • ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)
  • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
  • Experience preparing statutory accounts
  • Solid experience with SAP and strong Excel capability
  • Ideally, experience in engineering, manufacturing, or project‑based environments
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
  • The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to join a high‑performing, globally recognised organisation
  • Exposure to a wide range of finance disciplines and business areas
  • Genuine potential for career development and progression
  • A collaborative environment that encourages ownership, continuous improvement and professional growth

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