Financial Accountant

Michael Page; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Qualified Accountant for a financial accounting role in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. In this role, you will manage financial reporting and assist in the integration of a recently acquired entity. The ideal candidate will have a process improvement mindset, strong technical skills, and be comfortable handling large data volumes. This position offers a salary between £47,000 and £50,000 with hybrid working options—three days in the office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• You will be responsible for financial accounting and integration into the group.
• Assist with producing accounting information for Management and Legal requirements.
• Prepare information for audits and ensure reconciliations are up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate financial and management reporting.
• Support the Finance Manager in all areas of financial accounting.
• Post journals at month end and review the balance sheet.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Process improvement mindset

Ability to work with large volumes of data

Education

Qualified accountant or QBE

Job description

Overview

This role will be responsible for the Financial Accounting of a recently acquired entity and be key in the integration into the wider group.

Client Details

Market leading Distribution and Supply chain business based in North west Leicestershire.

Description

Working in a high performing yet supportive Finance team, you will provide accurate and timely financial and management reporting. The business is undergoing significant change, which will provide a fantastic opportunity to work on key projects such as system transitions and process improvements. Once integrated, the role will assist the Finance Manager in all areas of financial accounting for the entities in UK & Ireland. This role assists in producing accounting information required to satisfy Management, Group and Legal reporting requirements. This includes posting journals at month end and assisting with the review of the balance sheet, ensuring reconciliations are prepared regularly and that there is support for all balances. Assistance in preparing information for the audit will also be a key part of this role.

Profile

You will be a Qualified or QBE accountant with strong technical skills, a process improvement mindset and an ability to work with large volumes of data.

Job Offer

£47-50k, Hybrid working (3 days in the office and 2 remote).