Senior Accountant

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My client, a fast-growing industry leader based in Basingstoke are currently recruiting for a dynamic senior accountant on a permanent basis.

Hours - 37.5 hours a week - Hybrid model - 3 days a week in the office / 2 at home

Modern offices & car park on site!

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Oversee the processing and coordination of period-end close activities.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany transactions, and collaborate with balance sheet owners as needed.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining comprehensive end-to-end process documentation.
• Generate financial and management reports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Supervise accounting activities across various legal entities, ensuring accurate maintenance of accounts and records.
• Manage journal processing by collaborating with site and hub teams.
• Prepare internal financial statements, comparing actual results to budget figures, and provide regular operational and financial measurement reports.
• Compile information to support the preparation of audited financial statements.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Worked in a shared services role, preferably within a similar operating model and organisation size.
• Qualifications: Qualified as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with over 3 years of experience in a finance role.
• Month-End Close: Extensive experience in the month-end close process.
• Financial Systems: Familiarity with complex financial systems landscapes and data structures.
• Process Improvements: Demonstrated experience in process improvements and standardising finance processes.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Proactive Approach: A proactive individual who can operate strategically and tactically, effectively managing multiple challenges while maintaining high quality.
• Leadership Contribution: Plays a key role in the organisation leadership community, modelling company behaviours, and contributing to the achievement of broader business strategies.

Benefits

• Pension,
• Life Assurance,
• Discretionary annual company bonus,
• 25 day's holiday
• Further benefits will be discussed at shortlisting stage