Senior Financial Accountant

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Duration: Permanent

We’re working with a growing, multi-entity business looking to bring in a Senior Financial Accountant to strengthen their finance function. This is a business in growth mode, with multiple entities, increasing complexity, and a real need for someone who can own the numbers, tighten controls, and elevate reporting.

You’ll sit at the heart of the finance function, working closely with a high-calibre Head of Finance, taking responsibility for both management and statutory reporting, while helping shape processes as the business continues to scale. If you enjoy getting into the detail but also improving the bigger picture, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take ownership across the full financial accounting cycle, including:

• Leading the monthly management accounts process across multiple entities
• Owning balance sheet integrity – reconciliations, controls, and accuracy
• Managing intercompany transactions and ensuring timely settlements
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting tax/payment planning
• Supporting cashflow forecasting and wider financial insight
• Overseeing payroll processes

On the statutory side:

• Leading the year-end audit process, acting as key contact for auditors
• Preparing ETB (Extended Trial Balance) and supporting audit adjustments
• Delivering statutory accounts across group entities within deadlines
• Working closely with external advisors to ensure smooth, compliant reporting

Beyond the Numbers

This role isn’t just about reporting; it’s about progression and improvement:

• Driving process improvements and automation across finance
• Supporting systems enhancements and integrations (ERP / eCommerce / operational systems)
• Playing a key role in finance transformation initiatives
• Promoting strong financial governance and controls across the business
• Supporting and reviewing work within the wider finance team

What We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for someone technically strong, but also commercially aware:

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• 3-5+ years PQE in a fast-paced environment
• Strong background in financial accounting / audit / controllership
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102
• Confident working with senior stakeholders

Bonus points for:

• Experience improving systems or processes
• Exposure to ERP environments / finance transformation

The Person 

You’ll likely be:

• Detail-oriented but able to see the bigger picture
• Commercially minded and solutions-focused
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, regulated environment
• Someone who enjoys ownership, accountability, and improving things
• Collaborative, but confident enough to challenge where needed

Why This Role? 

• Genuine ownership of financial reporting across a group structure
• A business that’s evolving, not standing still
• Opportunity to shape processes and systems, not just follow them
• Strong leadership and a supportive finance environment
• Clear scope to add value beyond your job description

If this sounds like the kind of role where you can make an impact (not just tick boxes), let’s have a conversation.