Accountant

Kenton Black Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited in Carlisle is recruiting an Accountant to join the finance function and support a growing division within a larger Group. The role offers a clear path for progression and a platform to develop commercial acumen while applying technical accounting skills.

The successful candidate will be technically strong, ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent, with audit, tax and compliance experience, and will partner across departments to drive improvements and business insight.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with solid audit, tax and compliance experience.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordinating and completing annual statutory audit, being the primary point of contact for auditors.
• Review and maintenance of systems and processes with robust controls.
• Preparation of VAT, corporate tax returns, and other statutory filings.
• Assisting in budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Providing technical accounting advice across departments and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Details and Job Overview:

A sizeable division of a large Group in Carlisle are looking to strengthen their finance function by recruiting a new Accountant. This service based business has grown significantly over the last few years with further growth forecasted which will bring career progression for this appointment. This is an ideal role for a practice trained accountant looking for their 1st or 2nd industry role, which will be an excellent spring board to gain more commercial experience whilst utilising technical accounting skills.

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

• Competitive starting salary, depending on experience
• Ongoing support in role to enable career progression and skills development
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare and various wellbeing benefits

Your New Role as Accountant:

• Preparation of accurate annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards
• Coordinating and completing annual statutory audit, being the primary point of contact for auditors
• Continual review and maintenance of systems and processes, ensuring robust controls
• Preparation of VAT, corporate tax returns, and other statutory filings, complying with tax regulations
• Assisting in budgeting and forecasting activities
• Providing technical accounting advice across other departments, building strong working relationships
• Mentor and support junior staff members within the finance department to aid skills development
• Ongoing review and development of processes within the finance department so support continuous improvement culture

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered, you will be a technically strong full or part ACA/ACCA qualified accountant solid experience gained across audit, tax and compliance. Strong communication and business partnering skills are required with the ability to build relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders.