Senior Financial Accountant, Birmingham / Bickenhill
$31,200,000–$41,600,000 year
HybridBickenhill, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Job Summary
Own the ledger for a HH Global legal entity within the EMEA region, preparing monthly management accounts, P+L statements, and balance sheet reconciliations in line with Group reporting calendars. Provide analysis on key variances, calculate and report KPIs, and monitor cash flow including forecasting and requirements. Monitor and approve Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Accounts Receivable processes while ensuring local statutory filings and compliance with Group control frameworks. Proactively identify financial risks, support forecast and budget cycles for local corporate overheads, and act as liaison between local stakeholders and Group/Regional finance teams for query resolution. This role is based on a blended/hybrid basis from any UK office and requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.
Required Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory)
- Newly qualified or some post qualification experience in financial accounting, audit, or shared services
- Experience in a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting firm would be ideal
- Previous experience in a similar scale role and a track record of high performance
- Experience with relevant financial systems; including familiarity with financial ledger and reporting platforms
- Good understanding of general accounting processes and controls
- Sufficient understanding of general accounting and tax matters to act as an effective liaison between subject matter experts and business colleagues
- Excellent communication skills - able to clearly and concisely articulate relevant information to stakeholders and quickly grasp information provided
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across functions and geographies
- Organized and proactive - able to work independently and as part of a team
- Naturally curious - keen to expand understanding and to appropriately question established practices
- The role can be based on a blended / hybrid basis from any of our UK offices
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