Full job descriptionSenior Financial Accountant
Milton Keynes | £70,000 + Benefits
Robert Walters is partnering with a well-established international telecommunications business to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant for its finance team in Milton Keynes. This is a newly created position offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced, technically strong finance professional to take ownership, challenge existing processes and make the role their own.
The business is looking for someone who is naturally proactive and inquisitive, enjoys getting under the skin of how things work and has the confidence to identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and drive efficiencies. Rather than simply maintaining existing procedures, you’ll have the opportunity to bring fresh ideas, take ownership and put your own stamp on the financial accounting function.


The Role
Reporting into the finance leadership team, you’ll take responsibility for key areas of financial accounting, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, maintaining robust controls and supporting statutory and group reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
*Leading assigned elements of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes.
*Preparing and reviewing complex journals, accruals, prepayments, provisions and other accounting adjustments.
*Maintaining the integrity of balance sheets, reviewing reconciliations and investigating unusual movements.
*Coordinating intercompany accounting, reconciliations, confirmations and settlement differences.
*Preparing and validating trial balances and supporting group reporting submissions.
*Supporting Oracle-to-OneStream reporting and consolidation processes.
*Maintaining the primary US GAAP ledger and secondary UK GAAP/statutory ledger, identifying and managing GAAP differences.
*Supporting the preparation of UK statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
*Supporting J-SOX financial controls across areas including AR, AP, inventory and intercompany.
*Identifying control weaknesses, recommending improvements and ensuring appropriate remediation.
*Working closely with internal and external auditors, tax, FP&A, shared services and wider business stakeholders.
*Providing technical guidance and support to more junior members of the finance team.


About You
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience in financial accounting or financial control, ideally gained within an international or complex business environment.
You’ll also bring:
*Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102.
*Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes, complex reconciliations and statutory reporting.
*Previous exposure to SOX/J-SOX controls and financial control frameworks.
*Experience with ERP systems, ideally Oracle, and preferably OneStream or similar consolidation tools.
*Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence where necessary.
*A proactive approach to problem-solving, process improvement and continuous development.
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, isn’t afraid to question how things are done and is motivated by the opportunity to build, improve and develop something.
On offer
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international business in a newly created role where you can have a genuine impact based in Milton Keynes. The salary for this Senior Financial Accountant role is circa £70,000 plus bonus, hybrid working and other company specific benefits.
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