Company Accountant

Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established PLC with a strong reputation for financial stability, operational excellence, and long-term market success. The organisation operates at scale, with a commitment to strong governance and a culture that values integrity and accountability. As the business continues to strengthen its corporate governance framework, it is seeking an experienced senior finance professional to take ownership of key statutory, compliance, and governance responsibilities.

Your new roleAs Senior Company Accountant, you will play a central role in ensuring the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial governance and regulatory compliance. This is a broad and influential position that combines technical accounting with core elements of Company Secretary support. You will oversee pension reporting, financial controls, and compliance processes, while also managing critical governance activities including contract oversight, insurance programmes, pension administration, and PLC-level regulatory obligations.

You will work closely with senior leadership, providing assurance around financial integrity, risk management, and adherence to corporate governance standards.

This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to shape and enhance governance processes across the organisation.What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified accountant with substantial experience in a senior financial governance or compliance focused role, ideally within a listed or highly regulated environment. You will bring strong technical accounting expertise, a deep understanding of statutory reporting requirements, and a disciplined approach to financial control.

Experience supporting Company Secretary duties - such as managing contracts, insurance, pensions, or regulatory filings - will be highly advantageous.

You will be detail driven, highly organised, and comfortable operating with a high degree of responsibility and confidentiality. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders are essential.What you'll get in returnYou will join a respected PLC offering a senior, high-impact role with genuine influence over governance and compliance standards. A competitive salary is on offer, alongside a strong benefits package and long-term career stability.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding the organisation's financial integrity while contributing to the ongoing development of its governance framework. What you need to do nowIf 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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