Financial Reporting Accountant; FTC

Overview

Are you a qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong background in statutory reporting and financial controls? This is your chance to lead a financial reporting team within a purpose-driven organisation that's making a real difference.

As Senior Financial Accountant, you ll play a key role in ensuring compliance, governance, and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the year-end accounting process to produce statutory and consolidated financial statements.
• Acting as the main point of contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring all audit requirements are met.
• Managing monthly balance sheet reviews, analytical reporting, and developing robust controls and processes.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, corporation tax declarations, and other statutory submissions.
• Providing technical expertise on accounting, VAT, and tax matters while supporting process improvements.
• Producing short- and long-term cash flow forecasts to inform investment decisions.
• Contributing to strategic finance projects and deputising for the Financial Controller when required.

• Professional
  
  Qualification:
  
  ACA/ACCA/CIMA essential.
• Experience: Proven track record in statutory reporting, financial analysis, and working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK GAAP, VAT regulations, and financial systems.
• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities with advanced Excel skills.
• Attributes: A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, mission-driven organisation where your expertise will directly contribute to its success. You ll have the chance to lead a talented team, drive process improvements, and take ownership of critical financial operations.

• Generous benefits are on offer, including an enhanced pension scheme, cash allowance etc…
• Hybrid working options, will be office based c.2 days per week.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates