Financial Accountant

Rec Financial; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SME in Leicestershire seeks a Financial Accountant to join their team. This role offers a blend of management accounting and financial reporting, with opportunities for career progression into a Financial Controller position. The company values its employees and promotes a positive work culture, making it a great place to advance your career.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Hybrid working post probation

Qualifications

• Qualified or close to qualification in ACA or ACCA.
• Experience in financial accounting or trained in practice.
• Keen to progress into a Financial Controller role.

Responsibilities

• Management accounting, KPI reporting and analysis.
• Assisting with budgeting and long-range planning.
• Balance sheet control, VAT returns, and year-end accounting.

Skills

Management Accounting

KPI Reporting

Budgeting

Analysis

Balance Sheet Control

VAT Returns

Statutory Accounting

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

RECfinancial is exclusively partnering with a Leicestershire based SME business in their search to appoint a Financial Accountant.

The role is based at a smart office which is commutable from all areas of Leicester / Leicestershire, Nottingham, Derby and Coventry / Warwickshire.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this Financial Accountant role is the best of both worlds as the role includes management accounting, kpi reporting and analysis, assisting with budgeting and long range planning, balance sheet control, VAT returns and year end / stat accounting.

The client would like to appoint a candidate who is keen to progress into a Financial Controller role in the future. The line manager is great, they have a positive coaching style and a hands off approach to people management.

The role is a really exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for career growth now and in the future.

The business is the market leader in its field and has seen steady growth over recent years, they are cash positive and profitable. The business has a strong focus on innovation.

The business is keen to hire a candidate who ideally has been trained in practice or is currently in a financial accounting role. Candidates who are either qualified or close to qualification in either the ACA or ACCA qualification will be considered.

Culturally the business is a great place to be and typically has a low turnover of staff due to being a great place to work - they really value their employees.

The role does include hybrid working post probation and includes an annual bonus.

The role has a salary range of between £42,500 and £55,000 plus benefits.