Senior Financial Accountant (Hybrid)
Essential Employment
Dorchester · posted 14 August 2026
Salary
£27.05 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Dorchester, Dorset
Category
Accountancy
Senior Financial Accountant (Hybrid) needed in Winfrith at £27.05ph PAYE
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
- Reference: 376951 You can choose to be based at either Exeter or Winfrith.
We are seeking a qualifiedSenior Financial Accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial accounting services across the Alliance Finance Department.
Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, you will provide senior-level financial expertise, helping to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting the delivery of robust financial management across both organisations.
The role includes responsibility for supporting the production of annual statutory accounts, overseeing capital accounting and treasury-related activity, managing statutory returns, and working closely with auditors, actuaries, valuers and senior stakeholders.
You will lead and develop financial accounting processes, drive continuous improvement, provide technical guidance and training to finance colleagues, and contribute to strategic financial planning, including capital programmes and medium-term financial strategies.
The post-holder will also deputise for the Head of Financial Accounting when required, providing leadership and resilience at a senior level.
This is a full time role on atemporary contract basis If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV toquoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications.
You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. xwzovoh
You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website working/work at home options are available for this role.
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Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
- Reference: 376951 You can choose to be based at either Exeter or Winfrith.
We are seeking a qualifiedSenior Financial Accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial accounting services across the Alliance Finance Department.
Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting, you will provide senior-level financial expertise, helping to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements while supporting the delivery of robust financial management across both organisations.
The role includes responsibility for supporting the production of annual statutory accounts, overseeing capital accounting and treasury-related activity, managing statutory returns, and working closely with auditors, actuaries, valuers and senior stakeholders.
You will lead and develop financial accounting processes, drive continuous improvement, provide technical guidance and training to finance colleagues, and contribute to strategic financial planning, including capital programmes and medium-term financial strategies.
The post-holder will also deputise for the Head of Financial Accounting when required, providing leadership and resilience at a senior level.
This is a full time role on atemporary contract basis If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV toquoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications.
You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. xwzovoh
You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website working/work at home options are available for this role.