Senior Financial Accountant

Office Location :Peterborough (Hybrid)
Hours :35 hours per week
Salary : £58,633 per annum + £6,799 car allowance
Contract Type : Permanent

My client islooking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to take a leading role in shaping financial policy, strengthening financial governance, and driving continuous improvement across our statutory reporting and tax functions. This is a high-impact role at the centre of the company’s financial stewardship—ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding financial integrity, and providing trusted insights to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
*Lead the production of high-quality, accurate, and timely statutory accounts.
*Oversee all areas of tax compliance, ensuring obligations are met while maintaining an optimal tax position.
*Drive improvements across financial systems, internal controls, and reporting processes.
*Safeguard balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and asset management.
*Collaborate across the organisation to ensure financial information is accurate, accessible, and meaningful.
*Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and government stakeholders.
*Provide expert advice on complex financial matters, including VAT, technical accounting, and regulatory requirements.
*Manage and develop a small team, supporting capability building and professional growth.
*Interpret financial regulations to guide the business and ensure full compliance.
*Lead and contribute to transformation initiatives that modernise financial governance and embed best practice.

Essential
*ACA/ACCA/ICAEW qualified, with solid post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting, and audit.
*Strong technical expertise in IFRS, FReM, Charities SORP, and UK tax legislation.
*Proven experience leading statutory audits, managing complex reporting cycles, and delivering process improvements.
*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
*Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
*Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at senior levels.
Desirable
*Experience in change management or finance transformation projects.
*Experience leading, mentoring, or developing a team.
*Background in public sector or charity finance.
*A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with high attention to detail.

What You’ll Receive
*Free onsite parking
*25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3-day Christmas shutdown
*Generous pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
*Life assurance (4× salary)
*Two paid volunteering days per year
*24/7 GP services
*Professional development and funded training
*Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
*A supportive team that values your expertise and experience