Senior Financial Accountant

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.

Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Group Finance. This is a key role supporting Group functions, delivering accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, and acting as a bridge between finance, IT, and other business functions. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Group Financial Statutory Reporting

Support the preparation of the Consolidated Group Annual Financial

Statements in compliance with FRS102, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Group policies.

Oversee subsidiary statutory accounts, ensuring consistent accounting policies across the group.

Drive the implementation of new standards across the group.

Assist in the management of the group audit relationships and coordination of the audits across all subsidiaries to agreed timelines.

Management Reporting & Consolidation/Internal Controls

Own the Group month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate management reporting.

Develop and maintain consolidation and intercompany processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Group policies.

Support a robust control environment, identifying and implementing improvements across financial processes.

Partner with Tax, local Finance teams and wider business in implementing Group policies and procedures across the business to manage risk and financial controls.

IT & Project Management

Partner with IT and system stakeholders to enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and automation initiatives.

Act as finance lead in system upgrades and digital transformation projects.

Drive data integrity and ensure consistency across reporting and operational systems.

People

Communicate complex financial issues effectively to non-finance stakeholders.

Build strong working relationships across Finance teams and business units.

The Ideal Candidate

Qualified accountant with 2+ PQE, Big 4 background preferred.

Strong technical accounting background with FRS background.

Audit management and statutory reporting experience.

System knowledge SAP or similar ERP systems desirable.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits

An attractive competitive salary and bonus package

A benefits package inclusive of:

33 Days Annual Leave (inclusive of public holidays)

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

In-store discount

Company Maternity and Paternity Payments

Special Life-Event Gifts

Length of Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Smyths Toys is an Equal Opportunities Employer