Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Hertfordshire - Office based

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for a proactive finance professional with 2-3 years of experience in management and financial accounting who is looking to broaden their responsibilities in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial reporting, analysis, and supporting operational decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare sales and margin reports and assist with sales forecasting
• Maintain accurate product costing sheets
• Compile and update the weekly purchase order log
• Prepare weekly and quarterly cash flow statements
• Review periodic stock and inventory reports, ensuring efficient use of warehouses and stock levels
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, ensuring compliance with bank requirements and brand owners
• Conduct variance analysis of operating expenses and work with functional managers to implement corrective actions
• Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, and FX adjustments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Assist with consolidated reporting and financial variance analysis
• Reconcile accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) ledgers
• Maintain intercompany accounts and ensure monthly reconciliation of balances
• Manage the fixed asset register and post depreciation entries
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support the annual audit process
• Strengthen internal processes and improve financial controls
• Provide timely financial information and analysis to the Financial Controller
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and projects

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience in management and/or financial accounting within a commercial organisation or a firm of chartered accountants
• Strong understanding of journals, reconciliations, and VAT
• Experience with cross-charges and intercompany reconciliations is desirable
• Experience using SAGE 200 or a similar accounting system
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Proven ability to work to strict deadlines with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with non-financial managers
• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe when required

What We Offer

• A varied and hands-on role within a collaborative finance team
• Opportunities to develop your technical and commercial accounting skills
• Exposure to international operations and cross-functional teams