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Senior Financial Accountant
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Senior Financial Accountant (Tax Specialist)
Bracknell | £70,000 - £75,000 + Benefits | Office Based
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role that combines technical accounting, tax, business partnering and international exposure?
We are recruiting for a highly visible Senior Financial Accountant position with a successful international organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail whilst also influencing business decisions and driving process improvements.
Working as part of a collaborative international finance team, you will take ownership of financial reporting and tax compliance activities across multiple European entities. This is a hands-on role where you will have significant responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact.
The Opportunity
You will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations, supporting strategic projects and acting as a key finance contact across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading monthly and quarterly financial reporting activities
- Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
- Supporting year-end accounts and audit processes
- Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
- Driving finance process improvements and reporting efficiencies
- Managing VAT, PAYE and corporate tax compliance requirements
- Advising on tax implications of business decisions and projects
- Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and authorities
- Leading transfer pricing calculations and documentation
- Contributing to business change and finance transformation initiatives
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About You
We're keen to speak with technically strong accountants who enjoy a varied role and want exposure across both financial accounting and tax. You will ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Strong financial accounting experience within a complex business environment
- Exposure to UK tax compliance, corporation tax, VAT or transfer pricing
- Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP system experience
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across international teams
Why Apply?
- High-profile role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders
- Broad mix of technical accounting, tax and commercial responsibility
- International scope and visibility across European operations
- Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes
- Stable, growing organisation with an ambitious agenda
- Competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000 plus benefits
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Applicants should be able to commute to Bracknell on a daily basis and ideally be available to start within one month's notice.
If you're looking for a technically challenging role that offers variety, ownership and genuine career development, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Desired Skills and Experience
Qualified financial accountant
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