Senior Financial Accountant
<p><strong>Senior Financial Accountant | Property & Workplace Services | Central London (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £75,000</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are working with a <strong>Leading Multinational in the Property and Workplace Services Space</strong>, known for delivering integrated solutions across a global client base. The business is looking to hire a<strong> Senior Financial Accountant</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for a <strong>Qualified Auditor</strong> (from a medium sized practice) or an<strong> ex-auditor now in industry</strong> within a financial reporting role, to join a dynamic financial reporting team, working closely with commercial finance teams and gaining broad exposure across a multinational group. You'll build commercial insight, sharpen your technical expertise, and play a key role in shaping financial understanding across the business.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position</strong></p><p> As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll be at the heart of the business, driving accurate financial reporting while shaping key commercial decisions across the group. This is a high-impact role where your insights will influence strategy, working closely with both finance and operational teams. Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead and manage the audit process - act as the main point of contact for external auditors, ensuring statutory compliance and timely delivery.</li><li>Prepare and review statutory accounts - oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/UK GAAP.</li><li>Technical accounting and compliance - apply complex accounting standards (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, provisions) and support the implementation of new accounting policies.</li><li>Manage tax compliance and reporting - coordinate with internal teams and external advisors on corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory obligations.</li><li>Partner with commercial finance teams - work closely with business units to provide insight into financial results, support budgeting and forecasting, and help translate commercial performance into accounting terms.</li><li>Provide actionable financial insights - interpret results and trends for non-finance stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and variances that impact the business.</li><li>Enhance financial processes and controls - drive efficiencies across the accounting function and maintain robust internal controls.</li><li>Support strategic projects - assist with M&A activity, system improvements, and ad hoc projects to improve business performance and reporting accuracy.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).</strong></li><li><strong>Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience</strong> (likely qualified in 2023 or earlier).</li><li>Currently an Audit Manager or Assistant Manager from a medium sized practice, or a qualified auditor now working in industry within a group finance or technical role.</li><li>Strong technical foundation and experience working with <strong>complex or multinational organisations</strong>.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.</li></ul><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000 - £75,000 base salary.</li><li>Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the London office.</li><li>25 days holiday.</li><li>Private health insurance.</li><li>Clear path for progression in a large, growing finance team.</li><li>Regular team events, socials, and exposure to senior leadership.</li></ul><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why this role could be your next move</strong></p><p>This is far more than a traditional accounting role. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll sit at the intersection of finance and business, providing critical insight that shapes strategic decisions across a multinational group. You'll work closely with both finance and operational teams, helping to interpret financial results, identify opportunities, and drive performance improvements.</p><p> </p><p>The role offers real variety and challenge- from leading audits and managing statutory accounts to applying complex technical accounting standards and ensuring tax compliance. At the same time, you'll partner with commercial teams to influence budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making, giving you exposure to the commercial side of the business that many accounting roles don't offer.</p><p> </p><p>This is a high-impact position with visibility across the international business. If you're an experienced auditor or a technically strong finance professional seeking a step up into a senior, influential role, this is a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference in a global organisation while broadening your commercial experience-without requiring prior industry experience.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuNzc4MjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
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70000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Senior Financial Accountant | Property & Workplace Services | Central London (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £75,000</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are working with a <strong>Leading Multinational in the Property and Workplace Services Space</strong>, known for delivering integrated solutions across a global client base. The business is looking to hire a<strong> Senior Financial Accountant</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for a <strong>Qualified Auditor</strong> (from a medium sized practice) or an<strong> ex-auditor now in industry</strong> within a financial reporting role, to join a dynamic financial reporting team, working closely with commercial finance teams and gaining broad exposure across a multinational group. You'll build commercial insight, sharpen your technical expertise, and play a key role in shaping financial understanding across the business.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position</strong></p><p> As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll be at the heart of the business, driving accurate financial reporting while shaping key commercial decisions across the group. This is a high-impact role where your insights will influence strategy, working closely with both finance and operational teams. Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead and manage the audit process - act as the main point of contact for external auditors, ensuring statutory compliance and timely delivery.</li><li>Prepare and review statutory accounts - oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS/UK GAAP.</li><li>Technical accounting and compliance - apply complex accounting standards (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, provisions) and support the implementation of new accounting policies.</li><li>Manage tax compliance and reporting - coordinate with internal teams and external advisors on corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory obligations.</li><li>Partner with commercial finance teams - work closely with business units to provide insight into financial results, support budgeting and forecasting, and help translate commercial performance into accounting terms.</li><li>Provide actionable financial insights - interpret results and trends for non-finance stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and variances that impact the business.</li><li>Enhance financial processes and controls - drive efficiencies across the accounting function and maintain robust internal controls.</li><li>Support strategic projects - assist with M&A activity, system improvements, and ad hoc projects to improve business performance and reporting accuracy.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).</strong></li><li><strong>Minimum 2 years post-qualified experience</strong> (likely qualified in 2023 or earlier).</li><li>Currently an Audit Manager or Assistant Manager from a medium sized practice, or a qualified auditor now working in industry within a group finance or technical role.</li><li>Strong technical foundation and experience working with <strong>complex or multinational organisations</strong>.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.</li></ul><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000 - £75,000 base salary.</li><li>Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the London office.</li><li>25 days holiday.</li><li>Private health insurance.</li><li>Clear path for progression in a large, growing finance team.</li><li>Regular team events, socials, and exposure to senior leadership.</li></ul><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why this role could be your next move</strong></p><p>This is far more than a traditional accounting role. As a Senior Financial Accountant, you'll sit at the intersection of finance and business, providing critical insight that shapes strategic decisions across a multinational group. You'll work closely with both finance and operational teams, helping to interpret financial results, identify opportunities, and drive performance improvements.</p><p> </p><p>The role offers real variety and challenge- from leading audits and managing statutory accounts to applying complex technical accounting standards and ensuring tax compliance. At the same time, you'll partner with commercial teams to influence budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making, giving you exposure to the commercial side of the business that many accounting roles don't offer.</p><p> </p><p>This is a high-impact position with visibility across the international business. If you're an experienced auditor or a technically strong finance professional seeking a step up into a senior, influential role, this is a rare opportunity to make a tangible difference in a global organisation while broadening your commercial experience-without requiring prior industry experience.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuNzc4MjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2025-09-04T14:54:48Z