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    Senior Financial Accountant

    Accounting
    Morgan McKinley (South West)
    Gloucestershire, Bristol
    Contract
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    Senior Financial Accountant - Interim

    Daily Rate: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 Months initilly Location: Hybrid - Bristol, 2 days per week

    We're looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join a high-performing finance team in a broad and varied role covering financial reporting, management information and technical accounting.

    This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working with the numbers but also wants to understand the commercial story behind them and influence senior stakeholders.

    The Role

    • Own monthly and quarterly financial reporting for senior management and Group.

    • Prepare and analyse management accounts and MI, providing clear commentary and insight.

    • Work across UK GAAP, HGB and other relevant accounting frameworks.

    • Analyse financial performance and key business drivers, highlighting trends and opportunities.

    • Partner with teams across the business to improve financial understanding and decision-making.

    • Work closely with technical accounting on complex accounting matters and analysis.

    • Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency and reduce costs.

    • Support wider finance projects and initiatives.

    • Help develop and support more junior members of the team.

    About You

    • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong post-qualified experience.

    • Strong background in financial reporting and management accounting.

    • Good knowledge of UK GAAP and/or HGB.

    • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

    • Confident communicating financial information to senior stakeholders.

    • Commercially minded, with the ability to understand and explain the drivers behind the numbers.

    • Comfortable challenging existing processes and identifying improvements.

    • Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to tight deadlines.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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