Financial Accountant – London

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join a well‑established, award‑winning technology business in London. The role is senior, office‑based and will own financial accuracy, statutory compliance and provide insight to support strategic decisions across the UK & Ireland.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, detailed financial reports and accurate forecasts.
• Perform timely balance‑sheet reconciliations and maintain robust financial controls.
• Analyse performance through variance analysis and trend identification.
• Support operational teams with insightful financial information.
• Oversee year‑end financial statements and ensure statutory compliance.
• Manage cash‑flow processes and safeguard organisational assets.
• Lead tax compliance, including VAT returns and coordinate the annual external audit.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, KPIs, corporation tax submissions and other statutory returns.
• Process monthly payroll accurately and maintain related documentation.

Required profile

• Senior‑level accountant with experience in a finance team environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small finance team.
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes.
• Excellent analytical skills with a focus on variance analysis and forecasting.

Required skills

• Management accounting
• Financial reporting
• VAT and corporation tax compliance
• Payroll processing
• Budgeting and forecasting

What we offer

• Structured training and ongoing professional development.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Stable, debt‑free business with long‑term prospects.