SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

UP TO £75,000 PA DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

SOUTH WEST LONDON

PERMANENT, FULL TIME – HYBRID WORKING

I have partnered with a pioneering company renowned for delivering high-quality products across a diverse spectrum of markets, to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to take charge of comprehensive financial management within the organisation. This pivotal role is instrumental as they embark on a transformative journey of process-driven, international expansion, with a significant strategic focus on penetrating the overseas market. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the CFO to strategically expand the business footprint and diversify their industry presence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts, statutory filings, and regulatory submissions in accordance with local regulatory requirements for all Group companies.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead a 3-year strategic financial plan, annual budgets, and quarterly re-forecast processes.
• Cash & Working Capital Management: Optimise the cash conversion cycle, oversee treasury activities, and maintain robust liquidity forecasting.
• Business Partnering: Provide actionable insights to functional leaders; drive cost optimisation and ROI analysis for growth initiatives.
• Controls & Risk Management: Maintain a strong control environment, champion a SOX-lite framework, and embed risk management practices company-wide.
• Systems & Process Transformation: Execute Finance Roadmap milestones (ERP enhancements/migration, AP automation, analytics tool roll-out) and lead the onboarding of the overseas subsidiary accounting processes.
• Team Leadership: Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team; promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a leadership role ideally in project-based manufacturing, construction, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated capability in implementing finance systems and managing multi-entity, multi-currency financial operations.
• Strong competency in revenue recognition and financial compliance.
• Exceptional leadership abilities with experience managing small teams and external contractors.
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of conveying complex financial information clearly and persuasively.
• Strategic thinker with a robust commercial acumen, ready to take on challenges and drive business growth.
• Ambitious to progress their career as the company expands.