Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant (Tax Specialist) Bracknell 70,000 - 75,000 + Benefits Office Based

Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role that combines technical accounting, tax, business partnering and international exposure?

We are recruiting for a highly visible Senior Financial Accountant position with a successful international organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail whilst also influencing business decisions and driving process improvements.

Working as part of a collaborative international finance team, you will take ownership of financial reporting and tax compliance activities across multiple European entities. This is a hands-on role where you will have significant responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to make a real impact.

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations, supporting strategic projects and acting as a key finance contact across the business.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly and quarterly financial reporting activities
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Supporting year-end accounts and audit processes
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
• Driving finance process improvements and reporting efficiencies
• Managing VAT, PAYE and corporate tax compliance requirements
• Advising on tax implications of business decisions and projects
• Managing relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and authorities
• Leading transfer pricing calculations and documentation
• Contributing to business change and finance transformation initiatives

About You

We're keen to speak with technically strong accountants who enjoy a varied role and want exposure across both financial accounting and tax.You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Strong financial accounting experience within a complex business environment
• Exposure to UK tax compliance, corporation tax, VAT or transfer pricing
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP system experience
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work across international teams

Why Apply?

• High-profile role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders
• Broad mix of technical accounting, tax and commercial responsibility
• International scope and visibility across European operations
• Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes
• Stable, growing organisation with an ambitious agenda
• Competitive salary of 70,000 - 75,000 plus benefits

Applicants should be able to commute to Bracknell on a daily basis and ideally be available to start within one month's notice.If you're looking for a technically challenging role that offers variety, ownership and genuine career development, we'd love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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