Summary: The Senior Financial Accountant (VP) role is a 12-month contract position based in Birmingham, UK, within the Group Finance Team of a leading investment and asset management firm. The position focuses on financial reporting, controls, and process optimization in a dynamic international environment. The successful candidate will oversee financial operations and mentor junior team members while ensuring compliance and efficiency. This role offers the potential for permanent conversion after the contract period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing financial reporting, controls, and consolidation across the Group
• Enhancing finance processes to improve efficiency and controls
• Leading and mentoring junior finance team members to drive high performance
• Supporting statutory reporting, audits, and group consolidation
• Ensuring financial integrity with strong balance sheet controls
• Collaborating with FP&A teams on strategic projects and system improvements

Key Skills:

• ACA qualified with 5+ years of industry experience
• Experience in a fast-growing, international business
• Strong leadership and communication skills to influence and challenge effectively
• Proven ability to drive financial process improvements
• Resilient and adaptable to high levels of change
• Experience with Enterprise Accounting Systems (NetSuite Preferred)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance