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Date: Aug 1, 2026
Location: UK, Derby, Office, EUROPE
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Company: BCD
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Senior Financial Accountant (Hybrid)
Full time, Temporary, Derby, United Kingdom (Tuesdays and Thursdays work from our office/Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays work from home)
The Senior Financial Accountant role provides leadership and support to the Financial Accounting team. The role ensures timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, as well as taking ownership of VAT, Audit and taxation matters. The role will also oversee delivery of month end accounts, forecasts and budgets for designated parts of the business and play a key role in the development of junior members of the team.
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will
Manage the daily Finance operation for the Financial Accounting team in Derby, supporting the Finance Director and Financial Controller to deliver appropriate, accurate and timely financial information to the wider business
Oversee the reconciliation, submission and payments of the quarterly VAT return, corporation tax calculations and other HMRC reporting requirements such as PSA
Provide ad-hoc advice and support in regards to VAT and HMRC reporting matters
Ensure key control accounts on the balance sheet are fully reconciled on a regular basis
Take a key role in the annual year-end audit, liaising with the audit team and coordinating the internal workload accordingly
Oversee the production of financial forecasts and budgets for agreed areas of responsibility in accordance with relevant timetables
About you
ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified, or qualified through relevant experience
Strong Excel and financial systems skills; SAP experience is advantageous
Experience within a project-based, professional services, or consultancy environment is desirable
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Professional, discreet, and committed to maintaining confidentiality
Proactive in keeping up to date with industry developments and relevant legislation
Previous experience in a similar finance role would be beneficial
Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to support changing business needs.
About us
At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.
Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 60+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 2,000+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.
While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.
See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers
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