Accountant

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible start/finish times

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Study support towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Pension contribution

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group in Sheffield is seeking an ambitious Accountant to join its finance team on a multi-entity portfolio. This role offers exposure to month-end, financial reporting and management accounts within a fast-paced, international environment.

The ideal candidate is part-qualified or newly qualified (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) and ready to take ownership of processes, drive improvements and develop technical accounting skills in a supportive, hybrid working setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a broad accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity environment.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting month-end processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Part-qualified or newly qualified status, or currently studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Supporting the month-end close process, including accruals and prepayments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing statutory reports and supporting statutory reporting requirements.
• Assisting with audit preparation and liaising with auditors where required.
• Completing payroll reconciliations and ensuring financial records are accurate.
• Managing the accounting requirements of a portfolio of entities, ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Broad accounting experience

Management accounts

Deadline management

Proactive mindset

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Accountant!

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a fast-growing global business looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join its finance team in Sheffield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant to take ownership of a varied portfolio of entities, gaining broad exposure across financial and management accounting within a fast-paced, international environment. You'll play a key role in the month-end process, financial reporting and the preparation of management accounts, while continuing to develop your technical skills and professional qualifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Supporting the month-end close process, including accruals and prepayments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing statutory reports and supporting statutory reporting requirements.
• Assisting with audit preparation and liaising with auditors where required.
• Completing payroll reconciliations and ensuring financial records are accurate.
• Managing the accounting requirements of a portfolio of entities, ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy.

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience in a broad accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity environment.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supporting month-end processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of responsibilities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Part-qualified or newly qualified status, or currently studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Study support towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Pension contribution.
• The opportunity to develop your accounting experience within a fast-growing global business.