Senior Financial Accountant

Hays are working with a long-standing client to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant.

Your new company
A well-known Bristol employer of choice is looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. An exciting time to join the business as they continue to grow.

Your new role
This is a key role, managing 2 people sitting within the Group Reporting function. The role will include:

• Lead the full legal entity reporting cycle for the Group, ensuring timely, accurate delivery across all entities.
• Coordinate schedules and stakeholders, including external auditors, while maintaining strong control processes.
• Streamline the Group structure by rationalising entities and simplifying intercompany relationships.
• Oversee intercompany balances, legal entity adjustments and accurate consolidation into Group results.
• Support transformation projects, drive process improvements and contribute to new finance system implementation.
• Help integrate the newly acquired company into the group's finance function.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for an experienced qualified accountant with experience creating accounts for multiple entities. You will ideally be:

• Professionally qualified accountant with strong experience in commercial and technical financial reporting.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑quality outputs under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Strong background in audit and Group financial statements, ideally within large, IFRS‑reporting environments.
• Skilled in interpreting technical accounting issues and developing appropriate treatments.
• Experienced people manager with the ability to develop and lead a team.
• Comfortable working with complex group structures and advanced Excel; experience with Oracle, HFM or CCH is a plus.

What you'll get in return
You will work for an employer of choice in the Bristol market, working in a brand new modern office with an on-site gym and café. You will receive excellent benefits, such as an increased pension, a yearly bonus and access to the onsite facilities.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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