Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Accountant • Surrey

Company: Cedar

Surrey

Senior Accountant Circa £65,000 + 20% bonus + excellent benefits Staines, Surrey (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Consumer Services sector global market leader The Company This organisation is a global market leader operating across multiple international regions, employing tens of thousands of people worldwide. With a long-established history and a strong track record of performance, the business delivers essential services to millions of customers each year. With multi-billion-euro revenues and operations across approximately 40 countries, the company combines commercial success with a strong sense of purpose, sustainability focus and commitment to its people. The Opportunity This highly successful organisation is now seeking a skilled and proactive Senior Accountant to join the Group finance function, managing a team of one. This is a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of financial reporting across group entities. You will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, enhancing reporting standards and modernising processes in an evolving environment. Partnering across various finance teams, you will drive rigour, clarity and continuous improvement in financial reporting, while supporting statutory compliance and audit processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys improving processes, challenging constructively and operating in a collaborative, high-performance environment. Key Responsibilities Controls & Process Improvement Contribute to enhancing financial processes, internal controls and reporting frameworksSupport the transition to strengthened compliance and reporting standards Intercompany Leadership & Oversight Lead on corporate intercompany matters, including transfer pricing and franchise fees, partnering closely with the Group Tax teamManage the intercompany accountant to ensure all intercompany activities are completed accurately and on timeDrive improvements and efficiencies across intercompany processes Month-End Close & Reporting Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and adjustments in line with internal control standardsReview and validate financial data to ensure completeness and accuracyCollaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and improve reporting adherence to deadlines Year-End Audit & Compliance Lead and coordinate the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentationLiaise with external auditors to ensure timely completion of statutory audits Balance Sheet Control Perform and review detailed reconciliations of key balance sheet accountsInvestigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely mannerMaintain robust documentation to support audit and internal control requirements Additional Responsibilities Ensure regulatory statistical submissions are completed accurately and on time Candidate Profile ACA or ACCA qualified (audit trained)Has already made the move into industry and has experience of enhancing/implementing controlsWorked within a listed environment with a strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRSConfident managing intercompany and statutory reporting processesStrong communicator with the ability to partner effectively across teamsAmbitious, proactive, improvement-driven and comfortable challenging constructively