Senior Financial Accountant

Marks Sattin are partnering with a confidential, market-leading engineering and manufacturing organisation to recruit a technically strong and commercially minded Financial Accountant. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected business with a global footprint, supporting complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors.

The role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, audit, treasury support, commercial finance and group-level activities, ideal for an ambitious accountant looking to develop within a dynamic and demanding environment.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in delivering accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with IFRS and UK GAAP, strengthening internal controls, and providing high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Providing technical accounting guidance, particularly around IFRS (including IFRS 15) and UK GAAP
• Preparing statutory financial statements to a high standard
• Playing a key role in the year-end audit and acting as a primary contact for external auditors
• Maintaining robust internal controls and driving standardised reporting improvements
• Working closely with internal stakeholders across Group Reporting, Commercial Finance, Treasury, Legal and Internal Audit
• Supporting R&D tax credit processes and liaising with external advisors
• Preparing monthly management accounts, board-level reporting inputs and balance sheet reconciliations
• Delivering variance analysis and performance insights against budget and forecast
• Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Preparing and managing weekly cashflow requirements when required
• Providing ad-hoc analysis and supporting project-based finance decision-making

We're looking for a confident, detail-driven accountant who thrives in a technical, fast-paced setting.

You will have:

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
• Experience preparing statutory accounts
• Solid experience with SAP and strong Excel capability
• Ideally, experience in engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environments
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to join a high-performing, globally recognised organisation
• Exposure to a wide range of finance disciplines and business areas
• Genuine potential for career development and progression
• A collaborative environment that encourages ownership, continuous improvement and professional growth

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