Senior Accountant

A well-established and highly regarded business services group based near Hertford, Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a Qualified Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a genuinely varied role within a company that puts its people first - think supportive leadership, clear progression, and a culture that actually delivers on the employee-focused promise.About the Role If you're a qualified accountant with strong technical foundations and you're ready to make your next move count, this one is worth a closer look.ResponsibilitiesTaking ownership of month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accuracy and timely deliveryPreparing statutory accounts, management accounts and financial reporting packs for senior stakeholdersBusiness partnering with internal teams and department heads - providing insight, challenge and commercial guidanceSupporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to drive better decision-making across the businessManaging balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals with confidence and precisionLiaising with external auditors and playing a lead role in year-end audit preparationContributing to process improvements, systems development and finance efficiency projectsMentoring junior members of the finance team and helping shape their development QualificationsACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified - fully qualified with a solid post-qualification track record Required SkillsExtensive experience gained within a business services, commercial or multi-entity environmentStrong technical accounting knowledge and confidence with UK GAAP / IFRSAdvanced Excel skillsA commercial mindset - someone who can look beyond the numbers and add strategic valueExcellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levelsNaturally organised, deadline-driven, and able to juggle competing priorities without dropping the ball For immediate consideration apply with your CV or feel free to call for more details