Senior Financial Accountant

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a well-established, international business to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into its UK & Ireland shared services function. This is a key hire within a growing finance team supporting multiple entities. This role offers strong exposure across financial control, reporting, cash management and process improvement within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial efficiency, governance and insight across the UK & Ireland group.

Key Responsibilities

• Cashflow, Treasury and Banking
  • Prepare and maintain detailed cashflow forecasts
  • Monitor cash positions and provide actionable insight to senior stakeholders
  • Support working capital optimisation and oversee payment cycles
  • Manage banking relationships and facilities
• Balance Sheet and Control
  • Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and governance
  • Take ownership of inventory reporting and provisioning
  • Manage intercompany accounts and settlements
  • Statutory Reporting, Tax and Audit
    • Lead statutory accounts preparation and external audit process
    • Act as the key contact for auditors
    • Manage VAT compliance across the UK and Ireland
    • Support corporation tax and R&D claims with external advisors
  • Systems, Controls and Improvement
    • Support month end and year end close processes
    • Maintain strong governance within finance systems
    • Drive improvements in processes, controls and reporting
    • Support finance transformation and system optimisation projects

  About You

  • Qualified accountant, CA, ACCA or CIMA, or QBE with experience
  • Strong technical grounding in financial accounting and reporting
  • Good knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS and tax compliance
  • Strong Excel skills

  You will be commercially aware, detail focused and proactive, with the ability to build strong relationships and drive continuous improvement in a fast paced environment.

  Package

  • Competitive salary
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare
  • Flexible working hours

  Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.