Looking for your next finance opportunity? We’re recruiting an experienced Senior Accountant to join our high-performing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, where you’ll play a key role in driving financial excellence in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Why join us

WorkNest, part of the wider Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) division owned by Axiom GRC, is expanding fast. Our group includes experts in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO, and Compliance – powered by pragmatic advice and cutting-edge technology. Recent acquisitions like Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM and Wirehouse have accelerated our growth across UK and global markets, and we’re now aiming for £250m in revenue with >25% CAGR through a mix of organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

We're recruiting for a highly capable Senior Accountant to join our Finance team on a temporary basis. This role has been created to maintain continuity of core finance activities and provide financial leadership while key team members focus on the successful implementation and integration of our new ERP finance system.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring day-to-day financial operations run smoothly and that accurate, timely financial information is available to senior stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
• 12-month fixed term contract
• Great benefits
• Supportive Inclusive work culture

What we’re looking for

As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in the month-end close process, helping to prepare and review journals, accruals, and prepayments while ensuring financial statements are accurate and complete. You’ll be responsible for producing and maintaining short- and medium-term cash flow forecasts, monitoring bank activity, and providing insights into variances, risks, and opportunities. Your expertise in balance sheet management will ensure the integrity of financial records through timely reconciliations and issue resolution. Acting as a trusted finance partner to senior management, you’ll deliver high-quality analysis, reporting, and insight to support decision-making. Additionally, you’ll contribute to the successful implementation of our ERP system, working closely with the project team and identifying opportunities to enhance finance operations.

About You

You'll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid experience in a senior accounting or finance role. You'll bring a strong understanding of core finance processes and controls, excellent analytical skills, and confidence in working with financial systems and Excel. Good communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and thrives in dynamic environments with a proactive and adaptable approach is essential for the role. Previous experience supporting an ERP system rollout or working through a systems implementation is highly valued. This role offers the opportunity to work with an amazing team in a company known for its supportive, collaborative, and vibrant culture.

Up for the challenge?

If you share our values – Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Inclusion, click the ‘apply now’ button to send us your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the role criteria.

WorkNest is committed to promoting inclusion and diversity in all we do. If you need adjustments to support your application, please contact our Talent and Recruitment team.

Discover what makes us a great place to work: Watch our Culture Video - https://worknest.wistia.com/medias/tg8eo5hyce

Closing date: 8th July 2025. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application

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