Senior Accountant

My client a successful consultancy firm are recruiting for a Senior Accountant on a 12-month FTCto join an established finance team supporting offices across Europe and the Middle East within a shared service function. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with international exposure who enjoys month-end close, reconciliations, statutory reporting and compliance work in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with internal finance teams, external advisers and auditors, while supporting accurate reporting and a strong control environment across multiple entities. This Senior Accountant position would suit someone detail-driven, proactive and comfortable working with large data sets and tight deadlines.

Day-to-day of the role

• Complete month-end close activities to global deadlines, including preparing and posting journals.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Produce monthly fee reconciliations and support accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare quarterly intercompany reconciliations and invoicing, working with treasury teams to ensure prompt settlement.
• Compile monthly data packs for local accountants and review local GAAP versus management accounts, making adjustments where needed.
• Support VAT and other fiscal returns, ensuring accurate reporting and timely submission to local authorities.
• Assist with local audits, statutory accounts, corporation tax and transfer pricing submissions.
• Work with accounts payable and billing teams to ensure costs are allocated correctly across business units.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and support ad-hoc projects as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with around 4–6 years’ experience in industry.
• Previous experience in an international, multi-site business with exposure to FX transactions.
• Experience supporting the preparation of local GAAP financial statements.
• Proven knowledge of VAT preparation, review and submission.
• Good technical accounting knowledge and a strong eye for detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and previous experience using global ERP systems.
• Ability to work with large data sets and manage manual, detail-led processes effectively.
• Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and the ability to meet deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Professional services experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Performance-based progression with opportunities to grow on merit.
• Meaningful responsibility and ownership from day one.
• Exposure to international finance operations across multiple regions.
• Direct access to experienced leaders and ongoing mentorship.
• Opportunities to develop through stretch projects and evolving business needs.
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and employee benefits
• Hybrid working
• Working hours are 9am-6pm