Financial Accountant

We are partnering with a major UK PLC seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to support the business through a busy year-end and audit cycle. This is a hands-on technical accounting role suited to someone who is confident operating in a fast-paced, complex, and highly regulated environment.

You will play a key role in delivering statutory accounts, supporting external auditors, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring all reporting meets the highest standards of compliance and accuracy.

• Lead the preparation of year-end statutory accounts for UK entities under IFRS/FRS.
• Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors, ensuring an efficient audit process.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and support the interpretation and application of accounting standards.
• Produce high-quality balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust financial controls are maintained.
• Support group consolidation processes and month-end close activities where required.
• Partner with internal finance teams to gather information, resolve queries and improve data quality.
• Assist in continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, systems, and controls.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) ideally with strong technical grounding.
• Experience working in or with a PLC, large corporate group, or complex multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of audit, statutory reporting, and IFRS/FRS standards.
• Able to manage tight deadlines and priorities during peak reporting periods.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Detail-focused, organised, and comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.