Accountant

Robertson Bell; Lytham St Annes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Lytham St Annes seeks a qualified Accountant to join their central finance team. You will oversee year-end financial accounts, ensure accurate financial reporting, and collaborate with auditors and outsourced providers. Candidates should have extensive experience in financial accounting and strong analytical skills. This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a transforming environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive technical financial accounting experience required.
• Proven experience in reconciliations and year-end processes.
• Strong confidence to challenge and influence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee year-end financial accounts timetable.
• Prepare statutory accounts per regulatory requirements.
• Support audits with working papers and query resolution.
• Review outsourced financial reporting for compliance.
• Produce management reports with practical insights.
• Manage daily cash forecasts and financial reconciliations.
• Liaise between finance and outsourced providers.
• Handle treasury responsibilities including cash management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Are you a qualified Accountant with solid technical skills and a passion for financial accounting? This is an exciting chance to join a busy finance team during a period of change, providing assurance over financial statements and working closely with outsourced providers. You will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insightful reporting in a crucial accounting function.

What you’ll do

• Plan and oversee the year-end timetable for financial accounts, collaborating with auditors and stakeholders.
• Prepare statutory accounts in line with IFRS, FreM, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support interim and year-end audits by producing working papers and resolving queries.
• Review and improve outsourced financial reporting, ensuring compliance and reliability.
• Analyse monthly accounts, produce management reports, and provide practical insights.
• Monitor funding flows, manage daily cash forecasts, and reconcile financial data.
• Act as the primary liaison between finance and outsourced providers to maintain control.
• Handle treasury responsibilities, including bank accounts, authorisations, and cash management.
• Foster strong working relationships across teams and providers to solve issues and streamline processes.

What you’ll need

• Fully qualified Accountant with extensive technical financial accounting experience.
• Proven track record in financial accounting, reconciliations, and year-end processes; public sector accounting or financial instruments experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Professional, confident, and collaborative, able to build effective relationships internally and externally.

About the organisation

You will join a central finance team undergoing transformation, delivering core public sector financial operations and reporting. The role involves close collaboration with internal teams, external auditors, and outsourced providers to ensure control, compliance, and accurate financial reporting. Hybrid working is offered, along with a supportive team and the opportunity to make a real impact in a technically demanding environment.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career and contribute to a high-profile accounting function, we’d love to hear from you – apply today.