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Senior Group Financial Accountant
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
SENIOR GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
REMOTE (WITH TRAVEL TO LONDON ONCE PER MONTH)
£55,000 TO £65,000 + BONUS (UP TO 8%)
THE COMPANY:
We are partnering exclusively with a fast-growing, investor-backed SME that has more than tripled recurring revenue in the last 12 months from £7m to £22m, and is on track to reach £50m ARR within the next year.
The business operates a remote-first culture but requires circa one day per month in London, so candidates must be within reasonable commuting distance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, qualified accountant to join a dynamic SME and build out the finance function over time.
THE GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT ROLE:
As Group Financial Accountant, you'll be reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the CFO, you will take ownership of financial reporting, statutory compliance and controls across a group structure. You will also lead the build-out of the transactional finance function within the next 3 to 6 months.
Own the month-end close process, delivering timely management accounts and commentary
Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
Maintain a monthly accounting calendar, ensuring deadlines for reconciliations, journals and reporting are met
Produce annual statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102)
Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors
Prepare and submit VAT returns, with a strong understanding of different VAT treatments
Support compliance with CTax and other statutory filings
Maintain short- and long-term cashflow forecasts and assist with working capital management
Work with operations teams to ensure accurate stock and inventory accounting
Review work of outsourced bookkeeping and payroll providers
Act as the key finance contact for VAT, payroll and pension compliance queries
Drive process improvements and system optimisation
Optimise and maintain the Xero accounting system as the business grows
Hire and mentor an Assistant to bring transactional finance in-houseTHE PERSON:
Must be fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
3 to 5 years post-qualification experience in a fast-scaling SME Commercial business environment, within a Group Financial Accountant or Management Accountant role or similar.
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, retail or similar commercial sectors preferred
Hands-on experience preparing management accounts, reconciliations and statutory accounts
Group accounting experience is essential
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and VAT treatments
Exposure to IFRS is an advantage but not essential
Experience in a scaling SME is highly desirable
Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision
Proactive and self-motivated with strong ownership mindset
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, retail or similar commercial sectors preferred
Confident user of Xero with an interest in process and system improvementsTO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Group Financial Accountant role for immediate consideration
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