Senior Accountant

Downey Osborne is partnering with a forward\-thinking, client\-focused finance function to appoint a Senior Accountant. This is a hands\-on position that offers real variety, meaningful responsibility, and the chance to take ownership of more complex accounting work. **What’s in it for you** * Hybrid working * Bonus * Enhanced maternity leave * Private medical and dental cover * Matched pension **About You** * ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent * Strong technical accounting knowledge and reporting experience * Confident preparing and reviewing detailed financial statements * Experience managing multiple assignments or portfolios * Ability to support and develop junior team members * Highly organised and self\-motivated * Effective in a hybrid working environment * Strong communication skills with adaptability to changing priorities **About Your New Role** **Always** * Prepare, review, and add insight to complex accounts * Maintain strong controls, policies, and reporting standards * Act as a senior point of contact for junior colleagues **Often** * Oversee day\-to\-day accounting activities and reconciliations * Manage ad hoc projects and client\-focused work * Identify and implement process and reporting improvements * Liaise with internal and external stakeholders **Occasionally** * Support system implementations and wider business projects * Contribute to proposals, compliance, and process enhancements **Never** * Lose sight of the commercial story behind the numbers * Reply all to a company\-wide email by accident… again Ref: 14771