Senior Financial Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

IFRS Financial Reporting Month-end Close Balance Sheet Reconciliations External Audit Microsoft Dynamics Excel

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Financial Accountant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023. This role is based in London and offers hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the Financial Controller’s key partner across financial controllership, supporting finance operations, technical accounting, reporting and tax.
  • Take responsibility for executing the majority of month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring outputs are accurate, complete and delivered on time in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts, with direct responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and disclosures.
  • Execute and maintain financial reporting models (IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 16).
  • Support the external audit process and assist with internal audit activities.
  • Execute Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and cash settlements.
  • Partner with external advisors on tax compliance (corporation tax, VAT, R&D tax credits, PAYE Settlement Agreements).
  • Design, implement and continuously enhance internal controls.
  • Proactively identify and deliver process improvements and automation opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Treasury, Risk, Operations, Product and Technology teams.
  • Coach and support junior members of the finance team.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, CPA or CIMA), or in final stages.
  • 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience within banking, financial services or regulated environment.
  • Strong IFRS knowledge and practical financial reporting experience.
  • Hands-on experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Exposure to statutory accounts preparation and external audits.
  • Understanding of UK tax fundamentals (corporation tax, VAT).
  • Experience with advanced accounting ledgers (Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central / Navision preferred).
  • Strong Excel capability and high data literacy.
  • Comfortable using AI tools like ChatGPT or similar platforms.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and opportunities to learn and progress.
  • Open and inclusive culture.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Vitality Health Plan (private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts).
  • Health cash Plan (Medicash Level 3).
  • 6% employer pension contribution.
  • Life assurance – 4 x salary.
  • Income protection insurance – 75%.
  • 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days.
  • Enhanced family friendly policies.
  • Retail discounts and team socials.
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