Accountant

Hays PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accountant to join their friendly and collaborative team in Newcastle. This hybrid role involves preparing revenue budgets, monitoring financial information, and providing essential advice to stakeholders. With a focus on maximizing income and contributing to statutory accounts, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong financial systems expertise and a proactive problem-solving approach. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts close-down and financial reporting.
• Ability to provide financial advice and training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare revenue budgets and monitoring information for stakeholders.
• Finalize revenue and capital positions and support audit preparations.

Skills

Management of large datasets

Financial systems expertise

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Accountant, Newcastle, Hybrid, up to £38.500p.a + benefits

Your new company
Large service-based organisation in Newcastle with a forward-thinking approach and a friendly and collaborative team environment.

Your new role
Working as part of a wider team, your responsibilities in the role will be to prepare revenue budgets, as well as revenue and capital monitoring information for directors, heads of service, budget managers and other stakeholders. You will also respond to any queries raised and provide advice where necessary. Working closely with internal stakeholders in the main, up to Director level, your role will involve finalising the revenue and capital position, including maximising income from external sources, and contributing to the production of the statutory accounts (including preparing working papers for external audit). Your ability to provide advice, guidance and challenge to directors, heads of service and budget managers to assist them to fulfil their responsibilities under financial regulations will be essential to success in this role.
Additionally, you will have the ability to develop, review and maintain accounting records and financial systems, provide support and advice to finance and non-finance staff on key financial systems and controls, including providing relevant training as required. As well as this, you will need to be familiar with treasury management.

What you'll need to succeed
As an experienced and engaging finance professional and a proactive problem-solver, your demonstrable ability to manage large datasets and work closely with the wider team and stakeholders will be key to success in this position. You will be experienced in accounts close-down as well as having a high degree of competence in financial systems- particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Your ability to demonstrate a collaborative approach to work, attention to detail and ability to evidence your experience of working to tight deadlines will be of significant importance to secure this position.

What you'll get in return
With a great salary and benefits package - including generous pension contributions and holidays, you will also enjoy a hybrid working environment and opportunities for you to continue your professional development in a supportive environment.

What you need to do now
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• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits