Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

West Birmingham
£60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | 4 Days Office | 1 Day Home

SF Partners are delighted to be partnering with an ambitious private equity backed business during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

Following continued investment, the finance function is evolving into a best in class team, with significant investment in systems, processes and financial reporting. As part of this journey, we''re looking to appoint an ambitious ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who wants to develop their career within a modern, commercially focused finance function.

Whether you''re looking to make a first or second time move from practice or if you''re already in industry and looking for a broader, more progressive opportunity, this role offers genuine exposure, responsibility and long-term career development.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, you''ll gain exposure across group reporting, financial control, statutory reporting, audit, finance transformation and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to become a key part of the business as it continues to grow.

As Senior Financial Accountant, you''ll play a pivotal role in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening controls and supporting the ongoing development of the finance function.

You''ll be involved in:

• Preparing monthly financial and statutory reporting
• Producing month end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis
• Supporting the preparation of consolidated group accounts
• Assisting with the annual external audit process
• Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and group accounting policies
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and reporting
• Supporting VAT, statutory and regulatory submissions
• Contributing towards budgeting and forecasting
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls
• Supporting finance transformation and systems improvement initiatives

This is a highly visible role where you''ll work closely with experienced finance leaders and gain exposure to projects that will genuinely develop your career.

We''re looking for an ambitious accountant who wants to continue building their career within a growing business.

You''ll ideally br:

• ACA or ACCA qualified (essential)
• Trained within a Top 20, national or well regarded independent accountancy practice
• Strong financial accounting, statutory accounts or audit experience
• Either looking to make your first or second time move from practice or have relevant industry experience in a similar role
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP
• Strong Excel skills
• A proactive approach with a genuine interest in improving processes and controls
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business

Experience preparing accounts for owner managed businesses, groups or complex audit clients would be highly advantageous.

This is an opportunity to join a business that is genuinely investing in both its people and its finance function.

You''ll become part of a collaborative, high performing team where you''ll gain broad exposure, work on meaningful projects and have the opportunity to progress as the business continues to grow.

• £60,000 - £70,000
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day from home)
• Excellent benefits package
• Exposure to senior leadership
• A business investing heavily in finance transformation
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• The chance to make a real impact within a growing private equity backed organisation