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Senior Financial Accountant
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 4122 (64% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Goodman Masson is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Senior Financial Accountant | £70K | Temp to Perm | ASAP Start
Looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join a global events and marketing agency to be responsible for the UK accounts, reporting into the US finance team. This role is initial 6 month contract, with the view to going permanent.
This is a broad, hands on role covering end to end accounts and responsible for the day to day financial operations of the UK business, with responsibility across financial accounting, compliance, reporting and controls.
You must have experience working in a media agency environment or within the events industry for this role.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing the day-to-day UK finance operations
- Full ownership of VAT, corporation tax, payroll compliance and statutory reporting
- Managing AR, client billing and debt collection
- Overseeing AP and supplier payments
- Supporting payroll and client accounting
- Leading month-end processes, including COGS accruals and reconciliations
- Supporting group accounting and revenue reporting
- Preparing accounts under FRS 102 / UK GAAP
- Supporting audit and maintaining strong financial controls
- Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiency
Experience and Skills required:
- Strong financial accounting experience in an agency environment or within events
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified of equivalent
- Experience across month-end, statutory accounts, audit and compliance
- Good knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102
- Strong AP, AR and cash flow experience
- A hands on approach and ability to take ownership
- Good stakeholder management and communication skills
- US GAAP experience is a bonus, but not essential
£70K | 6-month contract initially | Temp to perm | ASAP start | London / Hybrid
If you’re interested, or know someone who could be a good fit, please get in touch.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 4122 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.