Accountant

Consula Group LTD; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday leave? (n/a)

28 days' annual leave including bank?

Private healthcare

Job summary

Consula Group LTD in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Accountant to join its finance team. This varied role involves producing monthly accounts, cost analysis, stock reporting, and partnering with operations to drive sound financial decisions.

Hybrid working, competitive benefits, and a stable, well-regarded employer await the right candidate. You should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with broad accounting experience in manufacturing or distribution.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA designation.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution is advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting skills and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and ERP experience are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Own month-end close activities: journals, accruals, reconciliations.
• Support costing, stock valuation and margin analysis across product lines.
• Contribute to budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accounting standards compliance.
• Assist with year-end audit and liaison with auditors.
• Produce ad hoc analyses to support operations and commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with operations to understand cost drivers and identify efficiencies.
• Support Finance Manager with systems improvements and reporting enhancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a long-established manufacturing and distribution business based in Birmingham. Our client is looking for a reliable and commercially aware Accountant to join its finance team.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys getting close to the operations of a business. You will be responsible for producing accurate accounts, supporting cost analysis and stock reporting, and working with operational leaders to help the business make sound financial decisions. The company has been trading for decades, has a loyal customer base, and is investing in its systems and people - finance sits at the centre of that investment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants a stable, well-regarded employer where their work directly supports the running of the business, and where no two days are quite the same.

Location: Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Own month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Support costing, stock valuation, and margin analysis across product lines.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist with the year-end audit, preparing schedules and liaising with auditors.
• Produce ad hoc analysis to support operational and commercial decisions.
• Work with the operations team to understand cost drivers and identify efficiencies.
• Support the Finance Manager with systems improvements and reporting enhancements.

A Typical Day

You might start the day reviewing production costs and stock movements with the operations team, before turning to month-end journals and reconciliations. The afternoon could involve preparing margin analysis for the commercial team, walking the warehouse floor to understand a stock query, or working through budget questions with department managers. It is a role where finance genuinely partners with the rest of the business, and where you will understand how the numbers connect to what actually happens on the ground.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in a broad accounting role; manufacturing or distribution experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a solid grasp of financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP or accounting systems is beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail, working accurately to deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, confident engaging with operational and non-finance colleagues.
• A practical, down-to-earth approach - someone who enjoys understanding how a business really works.
• Birmingham-based or able to commute to the site regularly.

What You Can Expect

• Hybrid working with genuine flexibility.
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• A stable, well-regarded employer with a strong track record.
• Competitive benefits package including pension and private healthcare.
• A friendly, long-serving team where people tend to stay and build their careers.

This organisation is recruiting directly through Consula, their recruitment partner.