Senior Financial Accountant - Macildowie Recruitment and Retention : Job Details

Senior Financial Accountant | £55,000 + Bonus | Nottingham | Hybrid Working

Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Do you enjoy improving financial processes and driving efficiencies within a growing team? If so, this Senior Financial Accountant role could be your perfect next step!

Macildowie Finance is supporting a unique, growing business in Nottingham in their search for a Senior Financial Accountant. This newly created role offers a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of financial reporting and controls while leading process improvements across the finance function. This isn't a role where you'll have no support either, you'll work as part of a superfriendly, approachable team and report to a supportive manager.

For this role, you could be currently working as an Assistant Manager/ Manager in practice, or be working in industry and looking for a step up or a change in role to something where you can have a real impact.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £55,000 + competitive bonus
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office
• Benefits: Private healthcare, share incentive plan, strong pension contributions
• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing with service up to 30 days

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing full financial management responsibilities, including reviewing management and statutory accounts, tax and VAT returns, and managing audits.
• Driving improvements in financial processes, controls, and reporting to enhance overall efficiency.
• Preparing annual budgets, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Acting as a key liaison between finance and operational teams to create a collaborative, efficient working environment.
• Identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategic changes to strengthen financial management.

What are we looking for?

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3+ years PQE
• Experience in statutory and management accounting
• Strong process improvement and project management skills
• A proactive, strategic thinker with the ability to influence and drive change

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking to step into a role where they can make a tangible impact, improve processes, and drive best practice within a growing organisation.

Interested? Apply now or reach out to Louis Fayers at Macildowie for further information!

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