Finance Accountant: Lead Month-End, Grow into Controller

Alexander Lloyd; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP service

Discount hub

Career progression opportunities

Mentoring & performance coaching

Job summary

Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a highly successful building services business to hire a Financial Accountant in West Sussex. This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified first mover from practice or industry to deputise for the FD with clear progression to Financial Controller.

Initially, the role is office-based five days a week, moving to a 3:2 hybrid pattern once settled, with responsibilities including leading month-end, ledger ownership and interaction with external auditors.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong month-end close and balance sheet control experience
• Confident, credible communicator ready to grow into a future finance leader

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger, journals, reporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead month-end close and produce revenue/GM reporting
• Key point of contact for external auditors at year-end
• Own the Business Central accounting system
• Support cashflow forecasting, working capital and process/automation improvement with the FD

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Business Central

Job description

Alexander Lloyd are partnering with a highly successful building services business to hire a Financial Accountant in West Sussex. This is an outstanding opportunity for a qualified first mover from practice or industry to deputise for the FD with clear progression to Financial Controller.

Initially, the role is office-based five days a week, moving to a 3:2 hybrid pattern once settled, with responsibilities including leading month-end, ledger ownership and interaction with external auditors.