Sewell Wallis are partnering with a dynamic property investment business based in Manchester as they look to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into a newly created role due to growth. This PE backed business has huge growth plans over the coming years, we're therefore looking for a technically strong ACA qualified Finance Manager who is looking for an extra special role that doesn't come around very often.

This business offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) and they're very close to a train station. It is therefore easily commutable from all areas of Manchester and Sheffield.

What will you be doing?

Providing technical accounting advice to management and finance teams across the Group, getting involved in complex and often high-profile transactions.
Preparing and reviewing accounting papers supporting the accounting for key transactions, explaining complex issues clearly and concisely.
Provision of robust accounting technical advice to the finance managers.
Monitoring, analysing and assessing the impact of new accounting standards, amendments and interpretations.
Continuously improving the Accounting Policies manual.
Designing team training on new accounting developments and topical issues.
Supporting the preparation of and reviewing the Group's annual and interim accounts, making suggestions for disclosure improvements, especially in relation to new accounting standards.
Financial risk monitoring and reporting.
Ambassador for financial governance across all business activity.
Ad hoc project work.What skills do we need?

ACA Qualified accountant with solid post-qualification experience at manager level.
An audit background and experience working in a complex and fast-paced organisation.
Experience in external reporting involving a complex consolidation process.
Ability to deliver results while maintaining control and quality in the face of fixed and demanding deadlines.
Excellent knowledge of IFRS and its application to real-life situations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail and a talent for explaining complex information clearly and concisely.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive relationships quickly and the confidence to challenge and question in order to get to the right answer.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Problem solver and confident in using own judgement - You will be comfortable solving complex problems and judgements.What's on offer?

Salary of £72,000.
Annual performance-related bonus.
Pension.
Private medical insurance.
Life insurance.Send us your CV below or contact Kayley Haythornthwaite for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions