Senior Accountant

Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid)

Company

Rider Levett Bucknall is an independent, employee-owned business operating in the built environment sector across Europe.

What you will do

• Assist with month-end close, maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, reviewing journals, and ensuring accurate financial data.
• Prepare management accounts, balance sheets, financial reports, VAT returns, corporation tax information, and statutory reporting for several European entities.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, variance analysis, analytical reviews, and process improvements.
• Assist with year-end consolidation, local GAAP to UK GAAP reconciliations, and RLB Global Board Reporting.
• Liaise with auditors and advisors across entities and complete other ad hoc finance tasks.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and close attention to detail.
• Ability to work to a timetable and flex workload according to requirements.
• Ability to lead by example and mentor junior staff.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with family-friendly policies.
• Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and the option to purchase up to five additional days.
• Private healthcare, dental insurance, eyecare vouchers, gym membership, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Continuous learning and development, tailored training, APC support, and mentoring schemes.
• Season ticket loan, professional membership subscriptions, team and social events, and volunteering activities.
• Inclusive, employee-owned culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and professional development.