Senior Financial Accountant

What you need to know:

We are recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at Algeco UK. This is a pivotal role that will support the delivery of high-quality financial reporting, control, and compliance activities across the business. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team to ensure month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and statutory obligations are met, while helping to drive improvements across processes, systems, and internal governance.

This role is based at our Stockton-on-Tees office with flexibility to work from home.

The role:

The Senior Financial Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Algeco’s financial reporting and control environment. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations, supporting audit readiness, and assisting with complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition, cost of sales, fixed assets, leases, and provisions. The role will also support improvements in financial governance, provide technical support to junior team members, and contribute to the evolution of our finance function.

Your responsibilities:

The Senior Financial Accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Algeco’s financial reporting and control environment. You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations, supporting audit readiness, and assisting with complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition, cost of sales, fixed assets, leases, and provisions. The role will also support improvements in financial governance, provide technical support to junior team members, and contribute to the evolution of our finance function.

What we need from you:

Qualifications & Experience:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or finalist with relevant experience)
• Strong background in financial accounting, with hands-on experience in month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial control
• Practice-trained (e.g. Big 4 or mid-tier) candidates desirable
• Experience in a larger, multi-site, or complex organisation preferred
• Exposure to asset-heavy or leasing businesses highly desirable
• Knowledge of fixed asset, lease, or inventory accounting processes is advantageous
• Working understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS, especially IFRS 16 (leases)
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Navision, or Business Central is strongly preferred
• Involvement in audit preparation or working with external auditors beneficial

Skills & Attributes:

• High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced Excel skills and confident handling large data sets
• Proactive and accountable, with a solutions-focused mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage across teams
• Willingness to support and guide junior team members
• Resilient under pressure and comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment