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Senior Accountant

  • Company: Get A Job.ai
  • Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Salary: Pay not listed

Website Get A Job.ai

Represented by Get A Job.ai

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential renewable energy organization in their search for a Senior Accountant to join their London-based finance team. This is a hands-on role offering end-to-end ownership of accounting operations for multiple legal entities within an international group structure.

Our client is experiencing significant growth in the clean energy sector and needs an experienced accounting professional who can manage the full accounting cycle from transaction processing through statutory reporting and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Own complete accounting operations for assigned legal entities, including invoice processing, payments, accruals, month-end close, and account reconciliations
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards
  • Manage intercompany accounting, funding transactions, and acquisition-related bookkeeping
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist in preparation of tax returns
  • Support transfer pricing documentation and calculations
  • Perform payroll accounting and create service invoices
  • Manage accounts receivable, cash management, and liquidity planning activities
  • Prepare UK statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and support IFRS group reporting requirements
  • Lead statutory audit management and support group audit processes
  • Identify and drive process improvement and automation opportunities within the accounting function
  • Implement and maintain effective internal controls

What We're Looking For

  • Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or comparable professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and SAP S/4HANA
  • Solid working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP
  • Experience with VAT and CIT processes in a UK context is essential
  • Transfer pricing exposure is a plus
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong problem-solving ability with a proactive approach to process improvement and automation
  • Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy
  • Strong ethical standards and integrity

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. We'll discuss your background, career goals, and fit for this role. Strong candidates will then be submitted to our client for their consideration. Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai and do not contact the employer directly.

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Traits that fit this role

  • Intellectual Curiosity
  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability

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Salary & compensation

Workers in Business & Financial Operations occupations earn a national median of $76,859via US Census ACS / Data USA

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Listing facts

  • Role Senior Accountant
  • Employer Get A Job.ai
  • Location London, Greater London, United Kingdom
  • Type Full Time
  • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
  • Posted September 1, 2026
  • Apply by October 1, 2026
  • Country United Kingdom
  • Overview Full job description on this page (381 words)

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  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
  • Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
  • Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
  • Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
  • Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.

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