Senior Accountant

Marc Daniels are partnering with a FTSE-listed, market-leading organisation based in Maidenhead that is undergoing a period of rapid growth and transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong Senior Accountant to join a high‑performing finance team and play a key role in statutory reporting and performance analysis. This is a 12 month FTC Maternity Cover which requires the candidate to either be immediately available or have a short notice period The Role As a Senior Accountant, you will take ownership of key areas of financial reporting and support the month‑end process, working closely with both Group Finance and commercial stakeholders. You will be hands-on with statutory accounts preparation while also providing insightful analysis to support decision-making. Key responsibilities: Preparation of statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards, including IFRS 15 Supporting group reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to tight deadlines. Preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and supporting schedules. Detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, providing commentary and insight to senior management. Partnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders to explain results and drive performance. Assisting with year‑end audit, acting as a key point of contact for external auditors. Supporting continuous improvement of financial controls, reporting processes and systems in a fast‑growing environment. About You Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent). Strong experience in statutory accounts preparation, ideally within a listed or large corporate environment. Solid working knowledge of IFRS, with practical exposure to IFRS 15. Proven experience producing management accounts and performing detailed variance analysis. Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, market-leading business