Business Services Senior Manager

Job Title

Business Services Senior Manager

Location

London

Salary

£78,000 - £105,000

One of the Big 4 firms in London is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Manager to join its expanding Accounting Services division. This team partners with large UK and international organisations, delivering outsourced accounting, statutory compliance and high-level advisory solutions.

This is a senior leadership opportunity suited to a technically strong and commercially minded accountant who thrives on managing complex projects, developing teams and building long-term client relationships.

What you will be doing as an Business Services Senior Manager:

• Oversight and review of statutory financial statements
• Management accounts and bookkeeping services
• Coordination and control of local statutory reporting for cross-border groups

• Providing guidance on statutory accounting compliance requirements
• Advising on improvements to financial reporting cycles, including production, audit and filing processes
• Deploying qualified finance professionals on client secondments to meet short-term resource needs

• Leading investigations, financial analysis and data validation exercises to support statutory reporting
• Preparing year-end compliance documentation for audit purposes
• Managing full statutory compliance cycles for multi-entity and international organisations

What you will need to succeed as an Business Services Senior Manager:

• Hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA, or international equivalent; ATT/CTA also considered where relevant)
• Demonstrate deep technical expertise in financial reporting, with the ability to approach complex issues from first principles
• Possess strong working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with awareness of US GAAP
• Be confident with accounting systems and highly proficient in Excel
• Have proven experience managing large, multi-entity or cross-border finance projects
• Show strong leadership capability, including coaching and developing high-performing teams
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and adapt confidently to changing client needs

Why join this firm?

• Hybrid working model (office, home and client site)
• Private medical insurance and 24/7 virtual GP access
• Generous annual leave plus dedicated volunteering days
• Structured career progression within a nationally recognised team
• Ongoing technical and leadership development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible benefits package

What next?

The client is keen to start interviewing NOW! So, if you are interested, please apply asap!

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