Job reference
NA325_1785944923
Company Name
Salary
£55000 - £65000 per annum
Location
Maidenhead
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Contract | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
05/08/2026
Closing date
26/08/2026
Marc Daniels are partnering with a FTSE-listed, market-leading organisation based in Maidenhead that is undergoing a period of rapid growth and transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong Senior Accountant to join a high‑performing finance team and play a key role in statutory reporting and performance analysis.
This is a 12 month FTC Maternity Cover which requires the candidate to either be immediately available or have a short notice period
The Role
As a Senior Accountant, you will take ownership of key areas of financial reporting and support the month‑end process, working closely with both Group Finance and commercial stakeholders. You will be hands-on with statutory accounts preparation while also providing insightful analysis to support decision-making.
Key responsibilities:
* Preparation of statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards, including IFRS 15
* Supporting group reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to tight deadlines.
* Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and supporting schedules.
* Detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, providing commentary and insight to senior management.
* Partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders to explain results and drive performance.
* Assisting with year‑end audit, acting as a key point of contact for external auditors.
* Supporting continuous improvement of financial controls, reporting processes and systems in a fast‑growing environment.
About You
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong experience in statutory accounts preparation, ideally within a listed or large corporate environment.
* Solid working knowledge of IFRS, with practical exposure to IFRS 15.
* Proven experience producing management accounts and performing detailed variance analysis.
* Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, market-leading business.